Scherzo
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈskɛətsəʊ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Scherzo is a noun meaning (music) A piece of music or a movement from a larger piece such as a symphony; especially, a piece of music played in a playful manner.
Meaning
(music) A piece of music or a movement from a larger piece such as a symphony; especially, a piece of music played in a playful manner.
Example Sentences
At seven Val knocked – three shorts and one long, out of the scherzo of Beethoven’s Fifth – and I rushed to open.
Word Forms
- scherzos
- scherzi
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include scherzando, scherzino, allegretto, phraselet, song, farce.
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