alacer

lively, cheerful, brisk

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A violinist plays with brisk, buoyant energy beside a clearly visible digital metronome displaying a quarter-note symbol and 144, making the fast musical tempo explicit.

adverb / noun / adjective

allegro

uh-LEG-roh/əˈleɡrəʊ/

Music played at a fast, lively tempo.

Etymology

allegroLatinlively, cheerful, brisk

The Latin ancestor describes cheerfulness and brisk energy. The musical direction applies that lively character to performance, calling for a fast, spirited tempo.

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