intermezzos
Between-act musical pieces
Intermezzos is the plural of intermezzo, a short piece of music played between larger sections of an opera, symphony, or other extended work.
The term extends to any brief interlude or interval between main events: The afternoon tea served as an intermezzo between meetings.
In music, intermezzos may also be standalone compositions, particularly short piano pieces in the Romantic tradition.
Theatrical art combining song
- sonataMulti-movement instrumental composition
- symphonyExtended composition for orchestra
- concertoSolo-and-orchestra composition
- ariaOperatic solo piece
scherzo · overture · prelude · movement · chamber music · fugue · nocturne · capriccio
Interrupt continuity
- respiteShort pause from hardship
- intervalDuration between two points
- pauseTemporary cessation of activity
- hiatusBreak in activity
breather · intermission · recess · lull · rest · reprieve · downtime · diversion
Fabric hung for privacy
- scene changeTheatrical location shift
- act breakPause between play sections
- stageRaised performance platform
- entertainmentAgreeable diversion of attention
divertissement · variety act · comic relief · spectacle · performance · vignette · sketch · pantomime
Planned path forward
- palate cleanserFlavor-neutralizing refreshment
- sorbetFrozen fruit confection
- granitaSemi-frozen flavored ice
- small plateDiminutive dining disc
opera
Theatrical art combining song
- sonataMulti-movement instrumental composition
- symphonyExtended composition for orchestra
- concertoSolo-and-orchestra composition
aria · scherzo · overture · prelude · movement · chamber music · fugue · nocturne · capriccio · etude
break
Interrupt continuity
- respiteShort pause from hardship
- intervalDuration between two points
- pauseTemporary cessation of activity
hiatus · breather · intermission · recess · lull · rest · reprieve · downtime · diversion · relief
curtain
Fabric hung for privacy
- scene changeTheatrical location shift
- act breakPause between play sections
- stageRaised performance platform
entertainment · divertissement · variety act · comic relief · spectacle · performance · vignette · sketch · pantomime · curtain raiser
course
Planned path forward
- palate cleanserFlavor-neutralizing refreshment
- sorbetFrozen fruit confection
- granitaSemi-frozen flavored ice
small plate · amuse-bouche · digestif · refreshment · tasting menu
- Classical Recordingssymphonies, concertos, overtures, orchestral arrangements, studio recordings
intermezzosmajor works
Principal creative achievements
symphonies · sonatas · concertos · operas · magnum opus
intermezzossymphonies
Extended compositions for orchestra
oratorios · tone poems · concertos · masses · requiems