Criticism
| Bel canto | beautiful voice | Any fine singing, esp. that popular in 18th and 19th c. Italian opera |
| Bravura | skill | A performance of extraordinary virtuosity |
| Bravo | skillful | a cry of congratulation to a male singer or performer. Fem. brava, pl. bravi, fem.pl. brave. The use of ! at the of "Bravo/a/i/e(!)" strongly emphasize the written expression. |
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