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A playful, humorous movement, commonly in 3-4 measure, which often takes the place of the old minuet and trio in a sonata or a symphony.

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  1. n. A playful, humorous movement, commonly in 3-4 measure, which often takes the place of the old minuet and trio in a sonata or a symphony.
  2. n. a fast movement (usually in triple time)
  3. A playful, humorous movement, commonly in 3-4 measure, which often takes the place of the old minuet and trio in a sonata or a symphony.
  4. A playful, humorous movement, commonly in 3-4 measure, whichoften takes the place of the old minuet and trio in a sonata or asymphony.
  5. n:100 n. a fast movement (usually in triple time)