Scherzo

A scherzo (/ˈskɛərtsoʊ/, UK also /ˈskɜːrt-/, Italian: [ˈskertso]; plural scherzos or scherzi), in western classical music, is a short composition – sometimes a movement from a larger work such as a symphony or a sonata. The precise definition has varied over the years, but scherzo often refers to a movement that replaces the minuet as the third movement in a four-movement work, such as a symphony, sonata, or string quartet.^[1] The term can also refer to a fast-moving humorous composition that may or may not be part of a larger work.^[2]

^ Britannica Online – scherzo
^ Russell, Tilden A. & Macdonald, Hugh (2001). "Scherzo". In Sadie, Stanley & Tyrrell, John (eds.). The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians (2nd ed.). London: Macmillan Publishers. ISBN 978-1-56159-239-5.‎

[1] Britannica Online – scherzo

[2] Russell, Tilden A. & Macdonald, Hugh (2001). "Scherzo". In Sadie, Stanley & Tyrrell, John (eds.). The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians (2nd ed.). London: Macmillan Publishers. ISBN 978-1-56159-239-5.‎

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