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  1. Scherzo - Wikipedia

    A scherzo (/ ˈskɛərtsoʊ /, UK also / ˈskɜːrt -/, Italian: [ˈskertso]; plural scherzos or scherzi), in western classical music, is a short composition – sometimes a movement from a larger work …

  2. Scherzo | Definition, History, Use in Symphonies | Britannica

    Scherzo, in music, frequently the third movement of a symphony, sonata, or string quartet; also, in the Baroque era (c. 1600–c. 1750), a light vocal or instrumental piece (e.g., the Scherzi …

  3. SCHERZO Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of SCHERZO is a sprightly humorous instrumental musical composition or movement commonly in quick triple time.

  4. What is a scherzo in music? - Classical Music

    Jun 9, 2016 · A scherzo is a piece or, in particular, movement in a symphony of very lively character. It’s hard to think of a piece of music more serious in intent than Beethoven’s Fifth …

  5. SCHERZO | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    SCHERZO meaning: 1. a piece of music, often part of a longer piece of music, that is performed in a fast and happy…. Learn more.

  6. Scherzo Definition, Form & Origin - Study.com

    What is a scherzo form? A scherzo in classical music is a song form that employs fast tempos, jovial sound characteristics, and a triple meter like 3/4 time.

  7. Scherzo Explained

    A scherzo (pronounced as /it/; plural scherzos or scherzi), in western classical music, is a short composition – sometimes a movement from a larger work such as a symphony or a sonata.

  8. Scherzo - (Intro to Humanities) - Vocab, Definition, Explanations ...

    A scherzo is a lively, often humorous musical composition that typically serves as a movement within larger works, especially in the Classical and Romantic periods.

  9. Scherzo - wiki.youngcomposers.com

    Mar 18, 2009 · A scherzo (plural scherzi) is a name given to a piece of music or a movement from a larger piece such as a symphony. The word means "joke" in Italian. Sometimes the word …

  10. Scherzo | San Francisco Classical Voice

    A scherzo is a light-hearted movement found from the early 17th century in various forms, but used by Beethoven as an alternative to the minuet in symphonies, sonatas and other …