In music, the term "improvisation" refers to a performance practice in which the instrumentalist extemporizes, playing something that is not written in the score.In a broad range of musical cultures from around the globe, improvisation has always been a prominent feature of traditional genres.Even in the European tradition, improvisation was common, even expected, well into the nineteenth century.The current musical culture in Western countries-one in which a highly skilled instrumentalist may be completely incapable of improvising-is historically and culturally unique.Today, in Western cultures, improvisation is almost completely absent from the high art tradition and, consequently, is almost completely absent from the music education curriculum.
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