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to improvise
To do something spontaneously and without prior planning or preparation by creatively using the means and possibilities currently available.
Da wir die Hauptzutat vergessen hatten, mussten wir beim Kochen etwas improvisieren.
Since we had forgotten the main ingredient, we had to improvise a bit while cooking.
to improvise
In music, theater, or a speech, to spontaneously invent and perform something without a fixed template such as sheet music or a text.
Der Jazzpianist begann, über das bekannte Thema virtuos zu improvisieren.
The jazz pianist began to improvise virtuously over the familiar theme.
'Improvisieren' (to improvise) can be used with or without a direct object in the accusative. You can simply 'improvisieren' (improvise) or 'etwas improvisieren' (improvise something).
Der Strom ist ausgefallen, also müssen wir heute Abend improvisieren.
The power has gone out, so we'll have to improvise tonight.
In an artistic context, especially in music, 'improvisieren' (to improvise) is often used with the preposition 'über' + accusative. This describes the basis on which the improvisation takes place.
Der Saxofonist improvisierte gekonnt über eine bekannte Melodie.
The saxophonist skillfully improvised over a well-known melody.
In everyday life, people often improvise when there is no plan or when resources are not available. Typical situations are: while cooking, during a speech, during a repair, or when organizing something.
Als der Beamer ausfiel, musste der Redner seinen Vortrag improvisieren.
When the projector stopped working, the speaker had to improvise his talk.
to compose
Komponieren and improvisieren can both refer to creating music. Komponieren focuses on the deliberate creation of a musical work; when improvising, the music and performance are created immediately and without a fixed template.
Während des Konzerts improvisierte Eva eine neue Melodie auf dem Klavier.
During the concert, Eva improvised a new melody on the piano.
Vor dem Konzert komponierte Eva eine neue Melodie für das Klavier.
Before the concert, Eva composed a new melody for the piano.
