ALLEGRO

allegro

(adjective) (of tempo) fast

allegro

(adverb) in a quick and lively tempo; “play this section allegro”

allegro

(noun) a musical composition or musical passage to be performed quickly in a brisk lively manner

allegro

(noun) a brisk and lively tempo

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

allegro (plural allegros)

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

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

(music) A passage having this mark

Adverb

allegro (not comparable)

(music) played in a quick, lively tempo

Adjective

allegro (not comparable)

(music) in a quick and lively manner

Source: Wiktionary

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Al*le"gro, a. Etym: [It., merry, gay, fr. L. alacer lively. Cf. Aleger.] (Mus.)

Definition: Brisk, lively.

– n.

Definition: An allegro movement; a quick, sprightly strain or piece.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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