👉 The term "capriccetto" is a musical phrase that refers to a specific type of Italian opera. It was used in the early 19th century and is characterized by its use of long, slow, and expressive passages, often accompanied by soloists playing instruments such as the violin or viola da cappella. The term "capriccetto" was later adopted by the musicologist and scholar Joseph Haydn, who used it to describe his own style of opera.
