instrumental piece giving the impression of having been improvised
Impromptu
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Sonata
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an extended piece in several movements for a number of instrumental soloists, most commonly one, with instrumental accompanim…
Bagatelle
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French, German
trifle, unpretentious; a short, light instrumental piece of music of no specified form, usually for piano
Ballade
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thirteenth , fourteenth and fifteenth century formes fixes, a strophic piece, each stanza having an initial repeated section…
Barcarola
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Italian
a song or instrumental piece associated with boats and boating generally in compound duple (6/8) or compound quadruple (12/8)
Barcarolle
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French
a song or instrumental piece associated with boats and boating generally in compound duple (6/8) or compound quadruple (12/8)
Barcaruola
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Italian
a song or instrumental piece associated with boats and boating generally in compound duple (6/8) or compound quadruple (12/8)
Barkarole
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German
a song or instrumental piece associated with boats and boating generally in compound duple (6/8) or compound quadruple (12/8)
Berceuse
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French
a lullaby or instrumental piece in compound duple, 6/8 time