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Prima

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Prima 

a musical interval; also, one of the steps of a scale or musical series. The term also designates the leading part played by one of a group of similar instruments in an orchestra or ensemble. In addition, it can refer to the leading part in a choral group or in works written for two pianos or for one piano played by two people.
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This was especially the case when the pleasure was a delicate one, as his pleasures mostly were; and on this occasion the moment he looked forward to was so rare and exquisite in quality that--well, if he had timed his arrival in accord with the prima donna's stage-manager he could not have entered the Academy at a more significant moment than just as she was singing: "He loves me--he loves me not--HE LOVES ME
The Age of Innocence by Wharton, Edith View in context
I said to myself; 'Here is a born prima donna--I will bring her out
Law and the Lady by Collins, Wilkie View in context
Raoul, of course, was the first to be astonished at the prima donna's absence.
The Phantom of the Opera by Leroux, Gaston View in context
 
 
 
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