scherzando

[ skert-sahn-doh, -san- ]

/ skɛrtˈsɑn doʊ, -ˈsæn- /

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adjective

(a musical direction) playful; sportive.

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Origin of scherzando

First recorded in 1785–90; from Italian, gerund of scherzare “to joke”; see scherzo

Words nearby scherzando

Schengen Convention, Schepisi, Scherbo, Schererville, scherm, scherzando, scherzo, Scheveningen, Schiaparelli, Schick, Schickard

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How to use scherzando in a sentence

Schindlers account of the origin of the famous Allegretto Scherzando adds a new name to our dramatis person.
The Life of Ludwig van Beethoven, Volume II (of 3)|Alexander Wheelock Thayer
It is now to be seen whether Schindlers account of the Allegretto Scherzando will bear examination.
The Life of Ludwig van Beethoven, Volume II (of 3)|Alexander Wheelock Thayer
Schindler here prints the now well-known canon and adds: Out of this canon was developed the Allegretto Scherzando.
The Life of Ludwig van Beethoven, Volume II (of 3)|Alexander Wheelock Thayer
The middle movement is a Scherzando, and thereby hangs a little tale.
The Pianoforte Sonata|J.S. Shedlock

The change of time to triple, at the part marked scherzando is unexpected and strikingly original.
The Mirror of Taste, and Dramatic Censor|Various

British Dictionary definitions for scherzando

scherzando

/ (skɛəˈtsændəʊ) music /

adjective, adverb

to be performed in a light-hearted manner

noun plural -di (-diː) or -dos

a movement, passage, etc, directed to be performed in this way

Word Origin for scherzando

Italian, literally: joking. See scherzo

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