Allegro

//əˈlɛɡɹoʊ// adj, adv, noun

adj, adv, noun ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A tempo mark directing that a passage is to be played in a quick, lively tempo, faster than allegretto but slower than presto.
  2. 2
    a musical composition or musical passage to be performed quickly in a brisk lively manner wordnet
  3. 3
    An expressive mark indicating that a passage is to be played in a lively or happy manner, not necessarily quickly.
  4. 4
    a brisk and lively tempo wordnet
  5. 5
    A passage having this mark.

    "And what mean these outbursts and objurgations of his, you will ask; these suggestions, furtive, rhapsodical, mystical; this furibund allegro about Money, Mediums, and Bohemia; [...]"

Adjective
  1. 1
    in a quick and lively manner not-comparable
Adjective
  1. 1
    (of tempo) fast wordnet
Adverb
  1. 1
    played in a quick, lively tempo not-comparable
Adverb
  1. 1
    in a quick and lively tempo wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
accelerandoactivelyadagiettoadagioaffrettandoall out

Example

More examples

"If it says here allegro, you have to play allegro."

Etymology

From Italian allegro.

Related phrases

allegro ma non troppoallegro moderatoallegro non tropposonata-allegro formtempo mark

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