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Impromptu vs. Spontaneity — What's the Difference?

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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