The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
ad. Music In a lively or vivacious manner. Used chiefly as a direction.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
adjective-and-adverb. Brisk; vivacious; with spirit; -- a direction to perform a passage in a brisk and lively manner.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
In music, lively: noting passages to be rendered with rapidity of pace and brilliancy of style. The term is used either absolutely or to qualify indications of pace, as allegro vivace.
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ad. lively, in music
adj. (of tempo) very fast and lively
Word Usage
"Chicago Bells) - occurred in the musicians 'attention to ensemble playing as running melodies underscored the hair-raising "vivace" movement."