SCHERZO

scherzo

(noun) a fast movement (usually in triple time)

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

scherzo (plural scherzos or scherzi)

(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.

Source: Wiktionary


Scher"zo, n. Etym: [It.] (Mus.)

Definition: A playful, humorous movement, commonly in 3-4 measure, which often takes the place of the old minuet and trio in a sonata or a symphony.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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