allegretto
light, graceful, and moderately fast in tempo.
an allegretto movement.
Origin of allegretto
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How to use allegretto in a sentence
You have made a transition from the frolicsome allegretto of the bachelor to the heavy andante of the father of a family.
The Petty Troubles of Married Life, Complete | Honore de BalzacThe allegretto vivace of the first of these quartets was long a rock of offence.
The Life of Ludwig van Beethoven, Volume II (of 3) | Alexander Wheelock ThayerSchindlers account of the origin of the famous allegretto Scherzando adds a new name to our dramatis person.
The Life of Ludwig van Beethoven, Volume II (of 3) | Alexander Wheelock ThayerIt is now to be seen whether Schindlers account of the allegretto Scherzando will bear examination.
The Life of Ludwig van Beethoven, Volume II (of 3) | Alexander Wheelock ThayerSchindler here prints the now well-known canon and adds: Out of this canon was developed the allegretto Scherzando.
The Life of Ludwig van Beethoven, Volume II (of 3) | Alexander Wheelock Thayer
British Dictionary definitions for allegretto
/ (ˌælɪˈɡrɛtəʊ) music /
(to be performed) fairly quickly or briskly
a piece or passage to be performed in this manner
Origin of allegretto
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