Impromptu vs. Spontaneity — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Impromptu and Spontaneity
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Impromptu
An impromptu (, French: [ɛ̃pʁɔ̃pty], loosely meaning "offhand") is a free-form musical composition with the character of an ex tempore improvisation as if prompted by the spirit of the moment, usually for a solo instrument, such as piano. According to Allgemeine musikalische Zeitung, Johann Baptist Cramer began publishing piano pieces under the (sub-)title of "impromptu." (AMZ, Mar.
Spontaneity
The quality or condition of being spontaneous.
Impromptu
Prompted by the occasion rather than being planned in advance
An impromptu party.
Spontaneity
Spontaneous behavior, impulse, or movement.
Impromptu
Spoken, performed, done, or composed with little or no preparation; extemporaneous
A few impromptu remarks.
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Spontaneity
(uncountable) The quality of being spontaneous.
Impromptu
With little or no preparation; extemporaneously.
Spontaneity
(countable) Spontaneous behaviour.
Impromptu
Something, such as a speech, that is made or done extemporaneously.
Spontaneity
(biology) The tendency to undergo change, characteristic of both animal and vegetable organisms, and not restrained or checked by the environment.
Impromptu
(Music) A short composition, especially for the piano, performed in an offhand or extemporized style.
Spontaneity
(biology) The tendency to activity of muscular tissue, including the voluntary muscles, when in a state of healthful vigour and refreshment.
Impromptu
Improvised; without prior preparation, planning or rehearsal.
The party began with an impromptu rendition of 'Happy Birthday'.
An impromptu speech
Spontaneity
The quality or state of being spontaneous, or acting from native feeling, proneness, or temperament, without constraint or external force.
Romney Leigh, who lives by diagrams,And crosses not the spontaneitiesOf all his individual, personal lifeWith formal universals.
Impromptu
(music) A short musical composition for an informal occasion often with the character of improvisation and usually to be played solo.
Spontaneity
The tendency to undergo change, characteristic of both animal and vegetable organisms, and not restrained or checked by the environment.
Impromptu
(by extension) Any composition, musical or otherwise, that is created on the spot without preparation.
Spontaneity
The quality of being spontaneous and coming from natural feelings without constraint;
The spontaneity of his laughter
Impromptu
Offhand; without previous study; extemporaneous; extempore; as, an impromptu verse.
Impromptu
Something made or done offhand, at the moment, or without previous study; an extemporaneous composition, address, or remark.
Impromptu
A piece composed or played at first thought; a composition in the style of an extempore piece.
Impromptu
An extemporaneous speech or remark;
A witty impromptu must not sound premeditated
Impromptu
A short musical passage that seems to have been made spontaneously without advance preparation
Impromptu
With little or no preparation or forethought;
His ad-lib comments showed poor judgment
An extemporaneous piano recital
An extemporary lecture
An extempore skit
An impromptu speech
Offhand excuses
Trying to sound offhanded and reassuring
An off-the-cuff toast
A few unrehearsed comments
Impromptu
Without advance preparation;
He spoke ad lib
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