Impromptu

/ɪmˈpɹɒmptju/ · adjective

Meaning

Improvised; without prior preparation, planning or rehearsal..

Definitions by Sense

1. Improvised; without prior preparation, planning or rehearsal.
2. Extemporaneously; without prior preparation, planning, or rehearsal.
3. (music) A short musical composition for an informal occasion often with the character of improvisation and usually to be played solo.
4. (by extension) Any composition, musical or otherwise, that is created on the spot without preparation.

Example Sentences

The party began with an impromptu rendition of 'Happy Birthday'.

an impromptu speech

I can appreciate that Macca’s band plays faithful to the source material, never putting too obvious a personal spin on the music. It’s sometimes frustrating, especially when the solo part in “Get Back” is screaming for some impromptu finesse, but it’s mostly fair.

happened impromptu

was done impromptu

The second impromptu is a dance-like Allegretto in A flat major, with a trio in D flat major employing arpeggiated textures.

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