impromptu

Japanese: impromptu
impromptu

…A type of short lyric piece for solo piano. A translation of the French word impromptu. Its original meaning was “impromptu” or “unprepared.” Before the 18th century, it meant an impromptu poem or an interlude in a play.

*Some terminology explanations that mention "impromptu" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…おもにピアノ独奏用の抒情的な小曲の一種。フランス語のアンプロンプチュimpromptuの訳。原義は〈即席〉〈準備なし〉であり,18世紀以前には即興詩あるいは劇の幕間の出し物を意味した。…

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