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Intermezzo

Intermezzo is a music genre. It is usually classed as a form of composed musical work and intermission. Explore key artists and related styles.

Listen: Intermezzo examples

Brahms Intermezzo Op 118 no. 4
0:15Public domainby BrahmsWikimedia Commons
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Impact Intermezzo (ISRC USUAN1100620)
1:05CC BY 3.0by Kevin MacLeodWikimedia Commons
1:05
CC0-CH - Various artists - Madama Butterfly - Intermezzo - Giacomo Puccini -…
4:11Public domainWikimedia Commons
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About Intermezzo

Intermezzo is a music genre. It is usually classed as a form of composed musical work and intermission.

From Wikipedia

In music, an intermezzo, in the most general sense, is a composition which fits between other musical or dramatic entities, such as acts of a play or movements of a larger musical work. In music history, the term has had several different usages, which fit into two general categories: the opera intermezzo and the instrumental intermezzo.

Genre family tree

Parent genres (↑) and subgenres (↓) of Intermezzo.

  • ↑ composed musical work
  • ↑ intermission

Frequently asked questions

What is Intermezzo?

Intermezzo is a music genre. It is usually classed as a form of composed musical work and intermission.

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