allegro

al·le·gro

 (ə-lĕg′rō, ə-lā′grō) Music

adv. & adj. Abbr. allo

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

n. pl. al·le·gros

1. An allegro passage or movement.

2. A succession of fast jumps performed as an exercise in ballet.

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[Italian, from Latin alacer, lively.]

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allegro

(əˈleɪɡrəʊ; -ˈlɛɡ-) music

adj, adv

(Classical Music) (to be performed) quickly, in a brisk lively manner

n, pl -gros

(Classical Music) a piece or passage to be performed in this manner

[C17: from Italian: cheerful, from Latin alacer brisk, lively]

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al•le•gro

(əˈleɪ groʊ, əˈlɛg roʊ)

adj., adv., n., pl. -gros. Music. adj., adv.

1. brisk or rapid in tempo.

n.

2. an allegro movement.

[1625–35; < Italian < Latin alacer brisk. compare alacrity]

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allegro

fast pac

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	allegro - a brisk and lively tempo     pacing, tempo - (music) the speed at which a composition is to be played allegro con spirito - lively with spirit
	2.	allegro - a musical composition or musical passage to be performed quickly in a brisk lively manner musical composition, opus, piece of music, composition, piece - a musical work that has been created; "the composition is written in four movements" musical passage, passage - a short section of a musical composition
Adj.	1.	allegro - (of tempo) fast       fast - at a rapid tempo; "the band played a fast fox trot"
Adv.	1.	allegro - in a quick and lively tempo; "play this section allegro" music - an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

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Translations

allegro

αλέγκρο

allégro

allegro

allegro

[əˈlegrəʊ] N → alegro m

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allegro

[əˈlɛgrəʊ]

n (= piece of music) → allegro m

adv (musical indication) → allegro

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allegro

adj adv → allegro

n → Allegro nt

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