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In music, an intermezzo (/ ˌ ɪ n t ər ˈ m ɛ t s oʊ /, Italian pronunciation: [interˈmɛddzo], plural form: intermezzi), in the most general sense, is a composition which fits between other musical or dramatic entities, such as acts of a play or movements of a larger musical work.
- DictionaryIn·ter·mez·zo/ˌintərˈmetsō/
noun
- 1. a short connecting instrumental movement in an opera or other musical work.
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Intermezzo is an entertainment or a light composition performed between the acts of a play or an opera. Learn about its history, types, and examples from classical and modern composers.