Capriccio
Baroque works
Definition
A free, whimsical, or capricious piece that does not follow strict formal rules. May be humorous, brilliant, or unpredictable in character.
Historical Context
From the Italian for 'whim' or 'prank.' Scarlatti's keyboard capriccios, Bach's Capriccio on the Departure of a Beloved Brother, and Brahms's six capriccios in his late collections all demonstrate the form's latitude. The term often implies a lighter touch or unexpected compositional choices.
Works (30)
- Capriccio on the Departure of a Beloved Brother in B-flat major, BWV 992 Key B♭ major
- Partita No. 2 in C minor, BWV 826: Capriccio Key C minor
- Capriccio in D major Key D major
- Capriccio in B minor, Op. 76 No. 2 Key B minor
- Capriccio in C major, Op. 76 No. 8 Key C major
- Capriccio in C-sharp minor, Op. 76 No. 5 Key C♯ minor
- Capriccio in F-sharp minor, Op. 76 No. 1 Key F♯ minor
- Capriccio in D minor, Op. 116 No. 1 Key D minor
- Capriccio in D minor, Op. 116 No. 7 Key D minor
- Capriccio in G minor, Op. 116 No. 3 Key G minor
- Bourrée fantasque Key A major
- Caprice
- Capriccio in B minor Key B minor
- Capriccio in A minor Key A minor
- Capriccio in C major (violin and piano) (B. 81) Key C major
- Capriccio in G minor (B. 188 No. 2) Key G minor
- Capriccio in A minor, FbWV 502 Key A minor
- Capriccio in A minor, FbWV 510 Key A minor
- Capriccio in C major, FbWV 506 Key C major
- Capriccio in C major, FbWV 511 Key C major
- Capriccio in D minor, FbWV 503 Key D minor
- Capriccio in D minor, FbWV 512 Key D minor
- Capriccio in E minor, FbWV 509 Key E minor
- Capriccio in F major, FbWV 504 Key F major
- Capriccio in G major, FbWV 501 Key G major
- Capriccio in G major, FbWV 507 Key G major
- Capriccio in G minor, FbWV 505 Key G minor
- Capriccio in G minor, FbWV 508 Key G minor
- Capriccio in C minor, Op. 15 No. 3 Key C minor
- Capriccio (Patetico) in C♯ minor Key C♯ minor