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allegro Definition

al·le·gro (ə le′grō′, -lā′-)

adjective, adverb

fast; faster than allegretto but not so fast as presto: often used as a musical direction

Etymology: It < L alacer, brisk, sprightly, cheerful

noun pl. -·gros′

an allegro movement or passage

allegro Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • grand: Petit allegro had quirky jump combinations and the grand allegro was simple.
  • final: From the works sinister opening motif through the lyrical second movement to the spirited final allegro, there is a refreshing sense of excitement.

Modifies a noun

  • section: Tamara put on pointe shoes for the allegro section of class.
  • program: With the help of David Helliwell, the catalog was entered in the allegro database program, enabling indexing of the contents.
  • estate: Allegro estate Phil Stillwell I know you've already listed the Allegro, but I think the estate version was even uglier.
  • movement: The viol playing in both allegro movements could be criticized for a slight lack of control.
  • con: Allegro con fuoco Dvorak spent three years in America between 1892 and 1895 and composed his Ninth Symphony while he was there.

Noun used with modifier

opening: The final section returns to the mood of the opening allegro with massive chords and suspensions drawing the work to its powerful conclusion.