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ad. In a quick, lively tempo, usually considered to be faster than allegretto but slower than presto. Used chiefly as a direction.

n. An allegro passage or movement.

n. A tempo mark directing that a passage is to be played in a quick, lively tempo, faster than allegretto but slower than presto

n. In more traditional use, an expressive marking indicating lively or happily, not necessarily quick or fast.

n. A passage having this mark

ad. played in a quick, lively tempo

adj. describing a passage having this mark

adj. Brisk, lively.

In music, brisk or rapid.

n. A brisk movement; a sprightly part or strain, the quickest except presto.

Special varieties of movement or style are indicated by adding other terms: as, allegro agitato, quick and with agitation; allegro assai, very quick; allegro con brio or con fuoco, quick and with spirit or intensity; allegro con moto or allegro molto, with decided quickness; allegro vivace, quick and with vivacity; allegro giusto, quick, but with steady, even movement; allegro moderato, moderately quick; allegro ma non troppo, quick, but not excessively so.

n. a brisk and lively tempo

ad. in a quick and lively tempo

adj. (of tempo) fast

n. a musical composition or musical passage to be performed quickly in a brisk lively manner

"In music, the term allegro meant quick, lively, and she was that."

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