allegro

Allegro is defined as a quickness of tempo.

(adverb)

An example of something that can be described as allegro is a portion of an orchestral piece.

The definition of an allegro is a portion of the music that moves quickly.

(noun)

An example of an allegro is the third movement of Beethoven's Piano Sonata No. 8.

See allegro in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective, adverb

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

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

noun pl. allegros

an allegro movement or passage

See allegro in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adverb & adj. Abbr. allo

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

noun pl. al·le·gros

An allegro passage or movement.

Origin:

Origin: Italian

Origin: , from Latin alacer, lively

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