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improvisation

[im-prov-uh-zey-shuhn, im-pruh-vuh-] / ɪmˌprɒv əˈzeɪ ʃən, ˌɪm prə və- /


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The Hammond B3 swells on the verse’s first pass, sticking close to the song’s melody, but on the second, it jumps an octave in an improvisation that nearly scorches the ear.

From Salon • May 15, 2026

Then things happen and it feels like there is a lot of improvisation and performance.

From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026

The U.A.E.’s integration with Israeli systems under the United States Central Command isn’t the product of crisis improvisation; it’s the fruit of years of patient institutional work.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

When movement finally began, it resembled not so much order as managed improvisation.

From Slate • Mar. 26, 2026

This is because the Greek musical tradition, like all the musical traditions of the Ancient World, was one of improvisation.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall




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