allegretto
Lively musical pace
Allegretto is a musical tempo marking indicating a moderately fast pace—quicker than andante but not as brisk as allegro.
It suggests lightness and liveliness without urgency.
As a noun, an allegretto is a movement or passage played at this tempo: The symphony's third movement is a charming allegretto.
Animated and energetic
- animatedFull of life, or drawn moving
- sprightlyEnergetic and nimble
- buoyantAble to float
- lightVisible electromagnetic radiation
graceful · cheerful · playful · jaunty · airy · nimble · spirited · vivacious
Multi-movement instrumental composition
- rondoRecurring-theme composition
- symphonyExtended composition for orchestra
- concertoSolo-and-orchestra composition
- minuetFormal 18th-century dance
nocturne · fugue · movement · intermezzo · capriccio · scherzo · divertimento · serenade
Medium musical tempo
- andanteWalking-pace tempo marking
- adagioSlow musical tempo
- prestoVery fast tempo
- vivaceLively musical tempo
largo · accelerando · ritardando · lento · grave · maestoso · animato · rubato
Formal 18th-century dance
- gavotteFrench dance in 4/4
- waltzDance in three-quarter time
- balletClassical dance on pointe
- tarantellaLively Italian folk dance
mazurka · quickstep · ballroom · cotillion · country dance
lively
Animated and energetic
light · graceful · cheerful · playful · jaunty · airy · nimble · spirited · vivacious · effervescent
sonata
Multi-movement instrumental composition
- rondoRecurring-theme composition
- symphonyExtended composition for orchestra
- concertoSolo-and-orchestra composition
minuet · nocturne · fugue · movement · intermezzo · capriccio · scherzo · divertimento · serenade · sonatina
moderato
Medium musical tempo
vivace · largo · accelerando · ritardando · lento · grave · maestoso · animato · rubato · metronome
minuet
Formal 18th-century dance
tarantella · mazurka · quickstep · ballroom · cotillion · country dance
- Musical Movementsmovement, first movement, second movement, slow movement, finale
- Tempotempo, a tempo, accelerando, adagio, andante
- Tempospresto, vivace
- musical notationforte, score, piano, sheet music, notation