What is a piece played by a musician, often extemporarily, according to his fancy; specifically, an organ solo played before, during, or after divine service called?
voluntary — (Mus.) A piece played by a musician, often extemporarily, according to his fancy; specifically, an organ solo played before, during, or after divine service. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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