soloisticadj.
/səʊləʊˈɪstɪk/ Of, pertaining to, containing, or of the nature of, soloists or solo parts. Also transferred.
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soloistic1947
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soloistic1947
1947 A. Einstein Music Romantic Era xvi. 285 Three acts..: each one in two parts, the first part ‘soloistic’, the second always uniting all the figures of the farce, as the tradition of opera buffa demanded.
1952 B. Ulanov Hist. Jazz in Amer. xiv. 165 Edward Inge on alto, and Horace Henderson and Don Kirkpatrick on piano were other soloistic assets of the band.
1974 Daily Tel. 11 Feb. 10/4 Every member of the choir seems to command a soloistic projection yet the overall sonority is magnificently blended.
1975 Gramophone Aug. 316/3 Above all, the position of the solo viola is too soloistic.
1977 Country Life 2 June 1494/3 The commitment, enthusiasm, and general lack of soloistic egotism of almost all involved was delightful to observe.
1980 Early Music 8 19/1 Soloistic music needs a more generous portion of personal sound.
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soloˈistically adv.
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soloistically1961
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soloistically1961
1961 Times 9 June 17/1 The cellos are strung out in front of the basses, which..can cause the cello tone to be diffused when the section is used soloistically.
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