improvisoadj.

Brit.

/ˌɪmprəˈvʌɪzəʊ/, U.S.

/ˌɪmprəˈvaɪzoʊ/,

/ˌɪmproʊˈvaɪzoʊ/

Forms: 1700s–1800s improvviso, 1700s– improviso.

Origin: A borrowing from Italian. Etymon: Italian improvviso.

Etymology: < Italian improvviso, †improviso (of a composition in music, verse, or prose) extempore (1598 in Florio; a1494 as noun denoting such a composition), specific sense development of improvviso (of a person) unprepared (13th cent.), (of a thing or event) unexpected, sudden (first half of the 14th cent.) < classical Latin imprōvīsus unforeseen, unexpected < im- im- prefix² + prōvīsus , past participle of prōvidēre provide v. Compare classical Latin imprōvīsō (also dē imprōvīsō, ex imprōvīsō), Italian improvviso (13th cent.), adverbs, both in sense ‘unexpectedly, without warning’.

Now rare.

Esp. of poetry, drama, etc.: extempore, impromptu; improvised.In early use not fully naturalized and frequently in Italian contexts.

ΘΚΠ

society > leisure > the arts > literature > poetry > poem or piece of poetry > other types of poem > [adjective] > improvised

suddena1616

extemporean1624

extempore1639

improviso1753

impromptu1789

extemporized1856

1753 J. Spence in J. Warton tr. Virgil Eclogues & Georgics I. 124 (note) At present the second Improvisatore is obliged to follow the rhyme of the first. At Florence I have heard of their having even Improviso comedies.

1786 H. L. Piozzi Anecd. Johnson (title of poem) Improviso translation of the following distich on the Duke of Modena's running away from the comet in 1742 or 1743.

1789 H. L. Piozzi Observ. Journey France I. 374 Our postillion sung improviso verses on his sweetheart.

1820 C. A. Eaton Rome, in 19th Cent. III. lxxxiii. 261 Improvviso poems, on any given subject and measure, he can pour forth with the same inconceivable rapidity.

1840 E. A. Poe Tales of Grotesque & Arabesque I. 222 You must be careful and give the thing with a down-right improviso air.

1974 Drama Rev. 18 63 Moving from work with a single partner to work with a larger group, the exercises become more complex. We learn to create for one another the ‘improviso’ situation.

1995 D. Heartz Haydn, Mozart, & Viennese School vi. 426 According to Salieri, there was an improviso run-through of his incomplete score in the presence of Gluck, Giuseppe Scarlatti, and the theater director.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2015; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

† improvisov.

Forms: see improviso adj.

Origin: Formed within English, by conversion. Etymon: improviso adj.

Etymology: < improviso adj. (compare discussion of forms at that entry). Compare later improvise v.

Obsolete.

intransitive and transitive. To improvise, extemporize.

ΘΚΠ

society > leisure > the arts > music > performing music > perform (music) [verb (transitive)] > improvise

improvisoa1768

vamp1789

improvise1858

mess1926

busk1934

rhyme1939

jam1955

society > leisure > the arts > literature > poetry > compose (poetry) [verb (transitive)] > improvise

improvisoa1768

improvise1808

extemporize1818

to strike off1821

a1768 J. Spence Anecd., Observ. & Characters Bks. & Men (1820) 118 They always improvviso to music.

1826 Mirror of Lit. 23 Dec. 404/2 It is necessary that there should be two instruments, one of which plays merely the motivo or thema, which is a beautiful and simple species of arpeggio, whilst the other improvisoes the most delightful airs upon it.

1835 Blackwood's Edinb. Mag. 37 518 He had improvisoed a joyous song.

Derivatives

improvisoing n.

ΚΠ

a1768 J. Spence Anecd., Observ. & Characters Bks. & Men (1820) 120 He is so impetuous in improvisoing, that sometimes he will not give way for the guitar.

1825 Galignani's Messenger 25 June 3/1 The Impromptu is subjoined for the gratification of those who may not accurately conceive this system of Improvisoing.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2015; most recently modified version published online September 2018).

单词	improviso
释义	improvisoadj. Brit. /ˌɪmprəˈvʌɪzəʊ/, U.S. /ˌɪmprəˈvaɪzoʊ/, /ˌɪmproʊˈvaɪzoʊ/ Forms: 1700s–1800s improvviso, 1700s– improviso. Origin: A borrowing from Italian. Etymon: Italian improvviso. Etymology: < Italian improvviso, †improviso (of a composition in music, verse, or prose) extempore (1598 in Florio; a1494 as noun denoting such a composition), specific sense development of improvviso (of a person) unprepared (13th cent.), (of a thing or event) unexpected, sudden (first half of the 14th cent.) < classical Latin imprōvīsus unforeseen, unexpected < im- im- prefix² + prōvīsus , past participle of prōvidēre provide v. Compare classical Latin imprōvīsō (also dē imprōvīsō, ex imprōvīsō), Italian improvviso (13th cent.), adverbs, both in sense ‘unexpectedly, without warning’. Now rare. Esp. of poetry, drama, etc.: extempore, impromptu; improvised.In early use not fully naturalized and frequently in Italian contexts. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > the arts > literature > poetry > poem or piece of poetry > other types of poem > [adjective] > improvised suddena1616 extemporean1624 extempore1639 improviso1753 impromptu1789 extemporized1856 1753 J. Spence in J. Warton tr. Virgil Eclogues & Georgics I. 124 (note) At present the second Improvisatore is obliged to follow the rhyme of the first. At Florence I have heard of their having even Improviso comedies. 1786 H. L. Piozzi Anecd. Johnson (title of poem) Improviso translation of the following distich on the Duke of Modena's running away from the comet in 1742 or 1743. 1789 H. L. Piozzi Observ. Journey France I. 374 Our postillion sung improviso verses on his sweetheart. 1820 C. A. Eaton Rome, in 19th Cent. III. lxxxiii. 261 Improvviso poems, on any given subject and measure, he can pour forth with the same inconceivable rapidity. 1840 E. A. Poe Tales of Grotesque & Arabesque I. 222 You must be careful and give the thing with a down-right improviso air. 1974 Drama Rev. 18 63 Moving from work with a single partner to work with a larger group, the exercises become more complex. We learn to create for one another the ‘improviso’ situation. 1995 D. Heartz Haydn, Mozart, & Viennese School vi. 426 According to Salieri, there was an improviso run-through of his incomplete score in the presence of Gluck, Giuseppe Scarlatti, and the theater director. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2015; most recently modified version published online March 2022). † improvisov. Forms: see improviso adj. Origin: Formed within English, by conversion. Etymon: improviso adj. Etymology: < improviso adj. (compare discussion of forms at that entry). Compare later improvise v. Obsolete. intransitive and transitive. To improvise, extemporize. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > the arts > music > performing music > perform (music) [verb (transitive)] > improvise improvisoa1768 vamp1789 improvise1858 mess1926 busk1934 rhyme1939 jam1955 society > leisure > the arts > literature > poetry > compose (poetry) [verb (transitive)] > improvise improvisoa1768 improvise1808 extemporize1818 to strike off1821 a1768 J. Spence Anecd., Observ. & Characters Bks. & Men (1820) 118 They always improvviso to music. 1826 Mirror of Lit. 23 Dec. 404/2 It is necessary that there should be two instruments, one of which plays merely the motivo or thema, which is a beautiful and simple species of arpeggio, whilst the other improvisoes the most delightful airs upon it. 1835 Blackwood's Edinb. Mag. 37 518 He had improvisoed a joyous song. Derivatives improvisoing n. ΚΠ a1768 J. Spence Anecd., Observ. & Characters Bks. & Men (1820) 120 He is so impetuous in improvisoing, that sometimes he will not give way for the guitar. 1825 Galignani's Messenger 25 June 3/1 The Impromptu is subjoined for the gratification of those who may not accurately conceive this system of Improvisoing. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2015; most recently modified version published online September 2018). < adj.1753v.a1768
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