SCHERZO


Meaning of SCHERZO in English

[ 'skɛ:tsəʊ ]

■ noun ( plural ~s or scherzi -tsi ) Music a vigorous, light, or playful composition, typically comprising a movement in a symphony or sonata.

Origin

Ital., lit. 'joke'.

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