bagatelle
9.9
A short light piece of music for piano
- noun
- /ˌbæɡəˈtɛl/
:
bagatela
- Bach composed several bagatelles that are often performed at piano recitals.
Examples
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She enjoys practicing short bagatelles to improve her technique.
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The composer wrote several charming bagatelles.
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Beethoven composed several bagatelles that are still performed today.
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The pianist ended the concert with a lively bagatelle.
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She played a beautiful bagatelle on the piano.
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The pianist delighted the audience with a beautiful bagatelle that showcased her skill.
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After dinner, we enjoyed listening to a charming bagatelle played on the grand piano.
Synonyms
piano music
vsbagatelle
3
1.8
Music played on a piano
is a short light composition for solo keyboard rather than general repertoire
How Short
Surface Forms
bagatelle singular
bagatelles plural
Etymology
Bagatelle comes from the Italian and French word bagatella, meaning 'little thing' or 'trifle'. Composers used it for short, light piano pieces, so a musical bagatelle is like a small, charming 'trifle' of music.