capriccio

/kəˌpritʃiˈoʊ/
/kəˈpritʃiəʊ/
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Other forms: capriccios; capricci

Definitions of capriccio
  1. noun
    an instrumental composition that doesn't adhere to rules for any specific musical form and is played with improvisation
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    type of:
    composition, musical composition, opus, piece, piece of music
    a musical work that has been created
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