Associations to the word «Allegretto»

Wiktionary

ALLEGRETTO, adverb. (music) A direction in musical notation indicating that the musical piece should be played rather fast and lively.
ALLEGRETTO, noun. (music) A movement in this time.

Dictionary definition

ALLEGRETTO, noun. A quicker tempo than andante but not as fast as allegro.
ALLEGRETTO, noun. A musical composition or musical passage to be performed at a somewhat quicker tempo than andante but not as fast as allegro.
ALLEGRETTO, adverb. In a moderately quick tempo; "play this more allegretto".
ALLEGRETTO, adjective. (of tempo) faster than allegro.

Wise words

Wisdom does not show itself so much in precept as in life - in firmness of mind and a mastery of appetite. It teaches us to do, as well as talk, and to make our words and actions all of a color.
Lucius Annaeus Seneca