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Capriccio Definition & Meaning

capriccio
noun
  1. an instrumental composition that doesn't adhere to rules for any specific musical form and is played with improvisation

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What does capriccio mean?
an instrumental composition that doesn't adhere to rules for any specific musical form and is played with improvisation
What part of speech is capriccio?
Capriccio is a noun.

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