Reprise (Verb)
Meaning
Repeat an earlier theme of a composition.
Classification
Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.
Examples
- The composer chose to reprise the grand melody from the first movement in the final chorus of her symphony.
- Throughout the concerto, the musician reprises the haunting leitmotif, evoking emotions in the audience.
- The pianist expertly reprised the classical theme, weaving it seamlessly into the jazz improvisation.
- In the climax of the opera, the soprano reprised the love aria from act one, bringing the narrative full circle.
- The composer reprised the opening bars of the sonata in a breathtaking finale that left the audience in awe.