Definitions for scherzo
ˈskɛrt soʊ; ˈskɛrt sischer·zo

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. scherzonoun

   a fast movement (usually in triple time)

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. scherzonoun

   A piece of music or a movement from a larger piece such as a symphony; especially, a piece of music played in a playful manner.

2. Etymology: From scherzo "joke, play", from scherzare "to joke, jest" from Old scherzare, of origin, from * "to jump merrily, enjoy oneself, jest" from skirtanan, from (s)kerǝd-. Akin to scherzen "to frolic, jump merrily, hop up and down" (scherzen "to joke"; Scherz "joke, sport"), skjerta "to joke".

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1. scherzo

   A scherzo is a rapid, playful and lively piece of classical music, often written in triple time and typically used as the third movement of a symphony or sonata. The term originated from the Italian word "scherzare" which means to joke or to play.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Scherzonoun

   a playful, humorous movement, commonly in 3-4 measure, which often takes the place of the old minuet and trio in a sonata or a symphony

2. Etymology: [It.]

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1. Scherzo

   A scherzo is a piece of music, often a movement from a larger piece such as a symphony or a sonata. The scherzo's precise definition has varied over the years, but it often refers to a movement which replaces the minuet as the third movement in a four-movement work, such as a symphony, sonata, or string quartet. Scherzo also frequently refers to a fast-moving humorous composition which may or may not be part of a larger work. The word "scherzo" means "joke" in Italian. Sometimes the word "scherzando" is used in musical notation to indicate that a passage should be executed in a playful manner.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Scherzo

   sker′tsō, n. (mus.) a passage or movement of a lively character, forming part of a musical composition of some length, as a symphony, quartette, or sonata.—adj. Scherzan′do, playful. [It. scherzo, a jest, scherzare, to play—Teut.; Mid. High Ger. scherz (Ger. scherz, Dut. scherts), jest.]

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of scherzo in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of scherzo in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=scherzo
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Scherzo
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scherzo
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=scherzo
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=scherzo