scherzo
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- noun
- /ˈskɛr.tsoʊ/
- Specialized
- The music's tempo changed, became lively, almost a scherzo.
- scherzo from Beethoven
Examples
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During the scherzo, um, the clarinet solo's still a bit too loud.
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Well, Sebastian thinks your solo in the scherzo is a bit loud.
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The Scherzo, a brisk adventure, was thrown off with such comic flair that it actually brought laughter from the audience.
Blog text (1) -
The main theme of the scherzo from Ludwig van Beethoven's Symphony No. 3 (Eroica) is shown in Figure 3.
Academic text (2015) -
A prime example is the scherzo, a quick and lively form notated in 3/4 because it is a direct descendant of the slower, more stately minuet and trio.
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The scherzo in the symphony was lively and filled with energy, making everyone want to dance.
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In classical music, the scherzo often serves as a light-hearted contrast to more serious movements.
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During the concert, the conductor introduced the scherzo, which captivated the audience with its fast tempo.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Scherzo comes from the Italian word scherzo, which means 'joke' and is related to the verb scherzare 'to joke'. So in music a scherzo is a playful, fast movement — like a little musical joke or surprise.