noun
a capriccio
Italian musical term meaning 'at one's pleasure', indicating a free, improvisatory style. Used in classical music contexts.
from Italian
See also: カプリッチオ
この楽章はアカプリッチオで演奏される。
This movement is performed a capriccio.
Variant spelling with a middle dot, reflecting the Italian phrase 'a capriccio'.
カプリッチオ (capriccio) is a related musical term for a lively, free-form piece, while アカプリッチオ specifically refers to the performance direction 'a capriccio'.
Borrowed from Italian 'a capriccio', meaning 'at one's pleasure' or 'according to one's fancy'.