Monday, March 15, 2010

al·le·gro (ə-lěg'rō, ə-lā'grō)

adv. & adj. Abbr. allo
In a quick, lively tempo, usually considered to be faster than allegretto but slower than presto. Used chiefly as a direction.
n. pl. al·le·gros
An allegro passage or movement.

[Italian, from Latin alacer, lively.]

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