coda
Sign in to saveAlso known as outro, conclusion, finale, tag
musical passage that leads on to the conclusion
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Encyclopedic overview
In music, a coda (/ˈkoʊdə/; Italian for 'tail'; plural code) is a passage that brings a piece (or a movement) to an end. It may be as simple as a few measures, or as complex as an entire section.
In classical music
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