scherzo
scherzo — 名詞
- scherzosingular
- scherziplural
1. A fast, lively section within a longer classical work — such as a symphony or so
詼諧曲
交響曲等中的輕快樂章
A fast, lively section within a longer classical work — such as a symphony or sonata — that is usually written in a three-beat rhythm and has a playful, energetic character.
A cheerful scherzo in Beethoven's Fifth Symphony provides a playful break from the dramatic opening.
貝多芬第五號交響曲中的歡快詼諧曲，為戲劇性的開場提供了輕鬆的緩衝。
position within a symphony: second or third movement
The pianist played the scherzo at a breathtaking speed, her fingers flying across the keyboard.
那位鋼琴家以驚人的速度彈奏詼諧曲，她的手指在琴鍵上飛快舞動。
collocation: play + the scherzo
Mei-Lin followed the score, tapping her foot to the scherzo's quick three-beat rhythm.
美琳一邊看著樂譜，一邊用腳打著詼諧曲快速的三拍節奏。
At the concert, the orchestra performed a lively scherzo that made several audience members smile.
音樂會上，管弦樂團演奏了一首活潑的詼諧曲，讓好幾位觀眾露出笑容。
Many classical composers place a scherzo as the third movement of a four-movement symphony.
許多古典作曲家會將詼諧曲安排在四樂章交響曲的第三樂章。
- light movement
describes the character rather than the specific musical form; less technical
- playful composition
focuses on mood instead of structure; not a standard music term
- caprice
a similar lively, free-form instrumental piece, but not part of a larger work
- adagio
a slow, stately movement, opposite in speed and character
文法句型
a/the scherzo + from/of [work]
scherzo movement
用法筆記
Frequently appears as the third or second movement of a symphony, sonata, or string quartet. The word comes from Italian, meaning 'joke' — reflecting the light, playful character of the music even within a serious composition.