1. An ornamental passage or flourish in vocal or instrumental music, typically consisting of rapid notes added to embellish a melody.
Usage: music term; often used in the context of opera and classical singing

Examples

• The soprano performed an impressive fioriture that showcased her vocal range.
• The composer added several fioriture passages to the aria to make it more dramatic.
• During the cadenza, the violinist executed a brilliant fioriture with rapid ascending notes.
• The singer's fioriture was so elaborate that it nearly overshadowed the main melody.
• In Baroque music, fioriture were commonly used to decorate simple melodic lines.
• The pianist's fioriture demonstrated both technical skill and musical sensitivity.