capriccio

[ kuh-pree-chee-oh; Italian kah-preet-chaw ]
/ kəˈpri tʃiˌoʊ; Italian kɑˈprit tʃɔ /

noun, plural ca·pric·ci·os, ca·pric·ci [kuh-pree-chee; Italian kah-preet-chee] /kəˈpri tʃi; Italian kɑˈprit tʃi/.

Music. a composition in a free, irregular style.
a caper; prank.
a whim; caprice.

Origin of capriccio

1595–1605; < Italian, perhaps a shortening of caporiccio head with bristling hair

Definition for capriccio (2 of 2)

a capriccio
[ ah kuh-pree-chee-oh; Italian ah kah-preet-chaw ]
/ ˌɑ kəˈpri tʃiˌoʊ; Italian ˌɑ kɑˈprit tʃɔ /

adverb Music.

at whatever tempo or with whatever expression the performer wishes.

Origin of a capriccio

< Italian: according to caprice

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British Dictionary definitions for capriccio

capriccio

caprice

/ (kəˈprɪtʃɪˌəʊ) /

noun plural -priccios, -pricci (-ˈpriːtʃɪ) or -prices

music a lively piece composed freely and without adhering to the rules for any specific musical form

Word Origin for capriccio

C17: from Italian: caprice