Editing Impromptu (section)

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An '''impromptu''' ({{IPAc-en|ɪ|m|ˈ|p|r|ɒ|m|p|tj|uː}}, {{IPA|fr|ɛ̃pʁɔ̃pty|lang|LL-Q150 (fra)-WikiLucas00-impromptu.wav}}, 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. No II, 1815, col. 6), which seems to be the first recorded use of the term ''impromptu'' in this sense.