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Impromptu vs Improvisatore - What's the difference?

impromptu | improvisatore |

As nouns the difference between impromptu and improvisatore

is that impromptu is (music) a short musical composition for an informal occasion often with the character of improvisation and usually to be played solo while improvisatore is an individual who recites impromptu verse, as from a song or poem.

As an adjective impromptu

is improvised; without prior preparation, planning or rehearsal; extemporaneous; unplanned.

impromptu

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Improvised; without prior preparation, planning or rehearsal; extemporaneous; unplanned.
  • The party began with an impromptu rendition of 'Happy Birthday'.

    Synonyms

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    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (music) a short musical composition for an informal occasion often with the character of improvisation and usually to be played solo.
  • any composition, musical or otherwise, that is created on the spot without preparation.
  • improvisatore

    English

    Noun

    (improvisatori)
  • An individual who recites impromptu verse, as from a song or poem.
  • * 1842: Edgar Allan Poe, The Masque of the Red Death
  • There were buffoons, there were improvisatori , there were ballet-dancers, there were musicians, there was Beauty, there was wine.

    References

    * "Improvisatore", Encyclopædia Britannica , 1911, vol. 14, p. 348. English nouns with irregular plurals