noun
- a short, light musical composition with a whimsical or playful character
Usage: music
Examples
- Dvořák’s Humoresque No. 7 is one of his most famous pieces.
- The pianist performed a delightful humoresque as an encore.
- She composed a brief humoresque for violin and piano.
- The humoresque captured the composer’s playful mood perfectly.
- Students often learn simple humoresques to develop their musical expression.
- The concert program included three humoresques by different composers.