capriccio
pronunciation
How to pronounce capriccio in British English:
UK [kə'prɪtʃɪəʊ]
How to pronounce capriccio in American English:
US [kə'prɪˌtʃɪoʊ]
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- Noun:
- an instrumental composition that doesn't adhere to rules for any specific musical form and is played with improvisation
Word Origin
- capriccio (n.)
- 1690s as a term in music for a kind of free composition, from Italian capriccio "sudden start or motion" (see caprice). Earlier it meant "prank, trick" (1660s); "caprice" (c. 1600).
Example
- 1. Capriccio no. 1 for two trumpets .
- 2. Rondo a capriccio in g major , op.129 , " rage over a lost penny "
- 3. Each piece is full of unique folk art style capriccio .
- 4. One etude or capriccio , or one movement from a suite or sonata for cello solo .
- 5. I didn 't participate this capriccio , I had nothing to do with this matter .