Noun: capriccio ku'pri-chee,ow or ku'pree-chee,ow
- An instrumental composition that doesn't adhere to rules for any specific musical form and is played with improvisation
"The pianist's capriccio delighted the audience with its spontaneity"
Derived forms: capriccios
Type of: composition, musical composition, opus, piece, piece of music
Encyclopedia: Capriccio