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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.
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Intermezzo definition: a short dramatic, musical, or other entertainment of light character, introduced between the acts of a drama or opera.. See examples of INTERMEZZO used in a sentence.
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.