Allegro - Musical Definition

Allegro - Allegro - Fast, lively; also - cheerful-ly, joyful-ly, with joy
Originally understood in the Baroque period as 'joyfully, cheerfully', the term has changed over the years and now generally relates to tempo - fast and lively.

See also:
Allegretto
Allegretto grazioso
Allegro
Allegro assai
Allegro con brio
Allegro giocoso
Allegro grazioso
Allegro Maestoso
Allegro moderato
Allegro non troppo


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