Word Finder - solo

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A piece of music for one performer.

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A job or performance done by one person alone.

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(games) A card game similar to whist in which each player plays against the others in turn without a partner

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A single shot of espresso.

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An instance of soloing the football.

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To perform a solo.

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To perform something in the absence of anyone else.

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To drop the ball and then toe-kick it upward into the hands.

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Without a companion or instructor.

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Of, or relating to, a musical solo.

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Alone, without a companion.

Her first solo swing was surprisingly successful.

I guess we have to trust him, but I wish he'd stop going solo and confide in us.

Thus there was quite as much important solo music for the flute as for the violin; and almost more music for the viola da gamba than for the violoncello.

My heart was beating like a Gene Krupa solo.

Haydn's numerous examples of independent violoncello melodies are almost all either marked solo or written for such small orchestras that they would be played as solos.

If you love playing strategy card games, you will enjoy playing solo card games.

Many of the bikers knew one another and there were groups traveling together, but there was equal representation of couples and solo bikers.

Next on the running order came two more tracks from Martin's solo album.

Wet Dream (my first solo album released in 1978) was rather amateurish.

The Solo is an ultra low power computer - about the size of an A4 ring binder.

Sir James, the father, is played by solo viola.

There was plangent solo violin work, some ribaldry from the clarinets, the other spot-lit woodwind in this symphony.

If there are four, six, nine or twelve players in a Crazy Solo game the dealer deals all of the cards.

You'll have to pay for expenses with gold shekels, and if you run out, you might have to sing a Christmas carol solo!

The only difference to be reckoned with may be in recent tendencies of solo vocalists to sing for effect, and so to extend the compass of the voice upwards.

His recent solo recording of Handel's Opus 4 Organ concertos has received unanimous critical acclaim.

It's a good song to take, because it's solo acoustic guitar plus Stuart Murdoch.

His voice is perfect, but the thing that is truly cool, is to hear Garcia solo on a blues song ala Clapton.

Elton John has remained a close mentor to Ryan during his move to solo artist.

Denise has been a solo artiste for over 20 years working all over the world.

During his brief stay he managed an impressive solo ascent of Le Dernier Cri in Holwell Quarry.

The pick of the soloists on the day was Jeff Lewis, the Band's solo baritone player.

Frank threw the score at me and told me to write several sections of solo horn parts for 1 st baritone.

The second movement opens with a haunting melody from a solo bassoon, creating a feeling of calmness.

I felt bold enough to try it solo in the open boat, thinking I would have Lesley for company.

Well done to all players, especially Jenny, who continued to play her solo cadenza despite an off-putting phone ringing!

Recent WDR recordings have included a program of solo harpsichord by JS Bach, Duphly and Arne and Italian cantatas by HÃndel.

But the last line of the first solo, I believe, is a three-part descending augmented chord.

Needless to say he got a standing ovation at the end of the solo!

We accept payment by Visa Electron, Visa, Switch, Maestro, Mastercard, JCB, Solo, check or cash.

If you're donning this costume idea solo, hold a glass, a bottle or both for your prop.

This creates the feeling of a sequence of dramatic scenes contrasted with solo arias.

In all he wrote over 50 operas, several other stage works and over 40 solo cantatas; few works date from after 1730.

Written originally for solo percussion and orchestra, by Michael Daugherty, this work was commissioned by the US National Symphony Orchestra.

Sandra later started a solo career with the Boys retaining their name.

He played the cello in various opera house orchestras and then in 1828 he became solo cellist at the Royal Chapel.

The meeting will be hosted by Matthew Sharp who has performed worldwide as singer, solo cellist and actor.

I was once playing 2nd solo cello in Ariadne conducted by Simon Rattle at Glyndebourne.

The solo ' cello here could be seen as representing the voice of Christ.

The original is a repeated ground bass built on a simple bell chime, with running variations in the solo part.

Don't miss Natalie Spicer performing Elliot Carter's Pastoral - a rare opportunity to hear the cor anglais in a solo setting.

Playing took me as far away as Australia where I played solo cornet in the top brass band Hawthorn.

Well - known cornet player Richard Davies has joined our solo cornet player Richard Davies has joined our solo cornet section.

Well - known cornet player Richard Davies has joined our solo cornet section.

Simba's name is synonymous with disk cultivators and the Solo and the X-Press are modern versions of this type of cultivator.

A solo motor cycle was added at a cost of £ 80, together with six more pedal cycles.

In 2001, Cara Dillon's eponymous solo debut was quietly released (via Rough Trade ), on an unsuspecting audience.

Goal of the Week is awarded to Arsenal's Sylvain Wiltord for his stunning solo effort against Birmingham.

He is playing solo euphonium with the Greater Gwent Youth Band in a tour that also takes in Australia.

Thanks also go to Emma Farrow for helping out on solo euphonium.