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Coda

Closing section of a movement.


"Tail"; a concluding section of a musical composition.


(Italian: 'tail'). The tail end of a piece of music. Usually a section which indicates the end of the piece or section is approaching.


Optional last part of a piece that comes after the basic design is complete like the closing section after the recapitulation in a sonata-type movement or the part after the last variation in variation form. Means tail in Italian.

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