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Singular performances, whichever way seen (5)

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I believe the answer is:

solos

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'singular performances' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both acts as well as being plural nouns.
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(Other definitions for solos that I've seen before include "Unaccompanied parts" , "Pieces of music for one voice or instrument" , "Musical passages for one instrument" , "Numbers" , "Passages for one player" .)

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