Associations to the word «Allegro»

Wiktionary

ALLEGRO, noun. (music) A tempo mark directing that a passage is to be played in a quick, lively tempo, faster than allegretto but slower than presto
ALLEGRO, noun. (music) In more traditional use, an expressive marking indicating lively or happily, not necessarily quick or fast.
ALLEGRO, noun. (music) A passage having this mark
ALLEGRO, adverb. (music) played in a quick, lively tempo
ALLEGRO, adjective. (music) in a quick and lively manner
ALLEGRO MA NON TROPPO, noun. (music) A tempo mark directing that a passage is to be played allegro, but not too much so.
ALLEGRO MA NON TROPPO, noun. (music) A passage having this mark.
ALLEGRO MA NON TROPPO, adverb. (music) Played in this manner.
ALLEGRO MA NON TROPPO, adjective. (music) Describing a passage having this mark.
ALLEGRO MODERATO, adverb. (music) A little slower than allegro.
ALLEGRO NON TROPPO, adverb. (music) Fast, but not too fast.

Dictionary definition

ALLEGRO, noun. A brisk and lively tempo.
ALLEGRO, noun. A musical composition or musical passage to be performed quickly in a brisk lively manner.
ALLEGRO, adverb. In a quick and lively tempo; "play this section allegro".
ALLEGRO, adjective. (of tempo) fast.

Wise words

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