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character piece

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noun

Music.
  1. a short, simple piece, usually for piano, of a type developed chiefly during the 19th century, often of a descriptive or seemingly improvisatory character.


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And now, filmmaker Gia Coppola has constructed a dreamy character piece around Anderson and her dizzy megawatt grin.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 9, 2025

"It's more effective as a jukebox musical than a character piece, but the central performance and those amazing songs pull it all together," added The Wrap's Elizabeth Weitzman.

From BBC • Sep. 8, 2021

We wanted to make a character piece that had an independent feel and dramatic moments but also a heavy dose of humor and moments that could make people want to cheer.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 30, 2019

A supremely measured character piece that has steadily improved as its central tragedy has materialised.

From The Guardian • Sep. 16, 2019

Mirah wished to know if Deronda had seen Mr. Hans going through a sort of character piece without changing his dress.

From Daniel Deronda by Eliot, George

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