in·ter·mez·zo ( n t r-m t s , -mdz)n. pl. in·ter·mez·zos or in·ter·mez·zi (-s  , -z) 1. A brief entertainment between two acts of a play; an entr'acte. 2. Music a. A short movement separating the major sections of a lengthy composition or work. b. An independent instrumental composition having the character of such a movement. [Italian, from Latin intermedius, intermediate; see intermediate.] |
intermezzo [in-ter-met-so]
Noun
pl -zos or -zi
1. a short piece of instrumental music performed between the acts of a play or opera
2.
a. a short composition between two longer movements in an extended musical work
b. a similar composition intended for independent performance [Italian]
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| Noun | 1. | intermezzo - a short movement coming between the major sections of a symphony movement - a major self-contained part of a symphony or sonata; "the second movement is slow and melodic" |
| 2. | intermezzo - a short piece of instrumental music composed for performance between acts of a drama or opera musical composition, opus, piece of music, composition, piece - a musical work that has been created; "the composition is written in four movements" | |
| 3. | intermezzo - a brief show (music or dance etc) inserted between the sections of a longer performance show - the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining; "a remarkable show of skill" music - an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner |
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