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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.
Learn the origin, usage and examples of the word intermezzo, which means a short light piece or movement between larger parts of a drama, opera or musical work. See also related words and citations from Britannica.com.
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Intermezzo is a term for an interlude or a light musical composition. Learn how intermezzo evolved from medieval plays to opera buffa and instrumental pieces, and see examples from composers like Pergolesi, Schubert and Mascagni.
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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.