allegro
Quick musical pace
Allegro is a musical direction meaning fast and lively, typically quicker than andante but not as rapid as presto.
As a noun, an allegro is a movement or passage played at this tempo: The symphony's final allegro brought the audience to its feet.
The term appears in classical music scores and program notes.
Extended composition for orchestra
- sonataMulti-movement instrumental composition
- concertoSolo-and-orchestra composition
- movementChange in position
- scherzoSpirited orchestral movement
rondo · overture · finale · exposition · coda · theme · variation · orchestra
Very fast tempo
- vivaceLively musical tempo
- andanteWalking-pace tempo marking
- moderatoMedium musical tempo
- adagioSlow musical tempo
largo · accelerando · ritardando · a tempo · rubato · lento · grave · prestissimo
Animated and energetic
- spiritedFull of vim
- brightEmitting or reflecting light
- cheerfulPleasantly bright in mood
- buoyantAble to float
animated · energetic · vivacious · exuberant · joyful · sprightly · effervescent · brisk
Musical term for "much"
symphony
Extended composition for orchestra
- sonataMulti-movement instrumental composition
- concertoSolo-and-orchestra composition
- movementChange in position
scherzo · rondo · overture · finale · exposition · coda · theme · variation · orchestra · conductor
presto
Very fast tempo
adagio · largo · accelerando · ritardando · a tempo · rubato · lento · grave · prestissimo · animato
lively
Animated and energetic
buoyant · animated · energetic · vivacious · exuberant · joyful · sprightly · effervescent · brisk · peppy
molto
Musical term for "much"
ballet
Classical dance on pointe
- choreographyDesigning performance movement sequences
- pasBallet step term
- variationChange from a norm
coda · divertissement · jumps · beats · jeté · glissade · sauté · cabriole · ballerina · tempo