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An '''impromptu''' is a short, single movement, instrumental piece of music, composed to sound as if it has been improvised. It nearly always refers to a piano piece, although impromptus have been written for the [[violin]], [[guitar]] etc.,
 
An '''impromptu''' is a short, single movement, instrumental piece of music, composed to sound as if it has been improvised. It nearly always refers to a piano piece, although impromptus have been written for the [[violin]], [[guitar]] etc.,
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In normal conversation, '''impromptu''' means without planning, preparation or forethought.
 
In normal conversation, '''impromptu''' means without planning, preparation or forethought.
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“Oxford Companion to Music”
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“The Grove Concise Dictionary of Music”
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[[Category: Musical forms]]
 
[[Category: Musical forms]]
 
[[Category:  Dictionary]]
 
[[Category:  Dictionary]]
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