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capriccio

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Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
Capriccio may refer to: A capriccio , a tempo marking Capriccio (music) , a piece of music which is fairly free in form Capriccio on the departure of a beloved brother by J.S. Bach Capriccio (Janáček) , a chamber music composition Capriccio for Violin and ...

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Capriccio \Ca*pric"cio\ (k[.a]*pr[=e]t"ch[-o]), n. [It. See Caprice .] (Mus.) A piece in a free form, with frequent digressions from the theme; a fantasia; -- often called caprice . A caprice; a freak; a fancy. --Shak. [1913 Webster] ||

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. an instrumental composition that doesn't adhere to rules for any specific musical form and is played with improvisation [also: capricci (pl)]

Usage examples of capriccio.

Michelangelo che abbiam descritto, quel bello e marziale aspetto che natura qualche volta prodiga ad un individuo colla sua capricciosa e maestra mano: capriccio, forse ingiustizia relativamente ai molti che non ricevono tale favore, ma dono che noi ammiriamo sempre con piacere nella persona amata, con odio, nel caso contrario.

The friar and Matilda had often sung duets together, and had been accustomed to the baron's chiming in with a stormy capriccio, which was usually charmed into silence by some sudden turn in the witching melodies of Matilda.

E penso che sia stato fermato da un gruppetto di persone riunite da un capriccio del destino.