Allegro
adverb
A term in music meaning to play quickly, lively.
The pianist played the piece allegro, with a lively and vigorous performance.
Often appears as...
- play allegro
- allegro piece
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A piece of music that is meant to be played quickly, lively.
The allegro of the concert was exciting and energetic.
Often appears as...
- play an allegro
- allegro in concert
Usage tips
Technical
adjective
A fast, usually happy, piece or passage in music.
The allegro part of the music awakened everyone's emotions.
Often appears as...
- allegro passage
- allegro part
Usage tips
Technical
adverb
A term in music meaning to play quickly, lively.
The pianist played the piece allegro, with a lively and vigorous performance.
Often appears as...
- play allegro
- allegro piece
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A piece of music that is meant to be played quickly, lively.
The allegro of the concert was exciting and energetic.
Often appears as...
- play an allegro
- allegro in concert
Usage tips
Technical
adjective
A fast, usually happy, piece or passage in music.
The allegro part of the music awakened everyone's emotions.
Often appears as...
- allegro passage
- allegro part
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Tempo Indicator
Allegro as an adverb describes the speed at which music should be played.
The composer indicated that this section should be taken allegro.
Pro Tip 2/3Mood Expression
Allegro often implies a cheerful or brisk mood in music, not just speed.
Even though it's fast, make sure the allegro section feels joyful.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Fastest
Allegro is fast but it's not the fastest tempo; that would be prestissimo.
She played the allegro briskly, yet it was slower than the final prestissimo.
Pro Tip 1/3Tempo Indicator
Allegro as an adverb describes the speed at which music should be played.
The composer indicated that this section should be taken allegro.
Pro Tip 2/3Mood Expression
Allegro often implies a cheerful or brisk mood in music, not just speed.
Even though it's fast, make sure the allegro section feels joyful.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Fastest
Allegro is fast but it's not the fastest tempo; that would be prestissimo.
She played the allegro briskly, yet it was slower than the final prestissimo.
Pro Tip 1/3Tempo Indicator
Allegro as an adverb describes the speed at which music should be played.
The composer indicated that this section should be taken allegro.
Pro Tip 2/3Mood Expression
Allegro often implies a cheerful or brisk mood in music, not just speed.
Even though it's fast, make sure the allegro section feels joyful.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Fastest
Allegro is fast but it's not the fastest tempo; that would be prestissimo.
She played the allegro briskly, yet it was slower than the final prestissimo.
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Quote examples
Irving Harper
American Designer
With a computer, there are too many choices, and I always liked working within limits. You know, if you look at Mozart, who had this strict classical framework - an allegro, an andante, a scherzo and a finale - you see that within that formula, he got results he might never have gotten if he had all the options in the world.
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Helena Christensen
Danish Model
There are particular images that I like. Allegro is composed of a series of still life photographs that has been put to speed. There is so much care that has gone into the composition of the cinematography.
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Arturo Toscanini
Italian Musician
To some it is Napoleon, to some it is a philosophical struggle, to me it is allegro con brio.
Quote examples
Irving Harper
American Designer
With a computer, there are too many choices, and I always liked working within limits. You know, if you look at Mozart, who had this strict classical framework - an allegro, an andante, a scherzo and a finale - you see that within that formula, he got results he might never have gotten if he had all the options in the world.
Quote examples
Helena Christensen
Danish Model
There are particular images that I like. Allegro is composed of a series of still life photographs that has been put to speed. There is so much care that has gone into the composition of the cinematography.
Quote examples
Arturo Toscanini
Italian Musician
To some it is Napoleon, to some it is a philosophical struggle, to me it is allegro con brio.
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