what is scherzo ?'
A scherzo is a piece of music, often a movement from a larger piece such as a symphony or a sonata. The scherzo's precise definition has varied over the years, but it often refers to a movement which replaces the minuet as the third movement in a four-movement work, such as a symphony, sonata, or string quartet.iktionary (0.00 / 0 votes) Rate this definition: scherzo (Noun). A piece of music or a movement from a larger piece such as a symphony; especially, a piece of music played in a playful manner.