non troppo

[ non trop-oh, troh-poh, nohn troh-poh; Italian nawn trawp-paw ]

/ nɒn ˈtrɒp oʊ, ˈtroʊ poʊ, noʊn ˈtroʊ poʊ; Italian nɔn ˈtrɔp pɔ /

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adverb Music.

not too much: allegro non troppo.

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Origin of non troppo

Borrowed into English from Italian around 1850–55

Words nearby non troppo

nonterminating decimal, nontoxic, nontraditional, nontransitive, nontrivial, non troppo, non-U, nonunion, nonunionism, nonunion shop, nonuple

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How to use non troppo in a sentence

Allegro non troppo was originally written but was scratched out and Gratulations-Menuet written in its place.
The Life of Ludwig van Beethoven, Volume III (of 3)|Alexander Wheelock Thayer
Presto (ma) non troppo, on the other hand, indicates a rapid tempo, but not too rapid.
Essentials in Conducting|Karl Wilson Gehrkens
"Dolce, ma non troppo dolce," said the Professor to the Mistress, who was sweetening his tea.
Over the Teacups|Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr.
In measure 29, allegro non troppo, we begin with a presentation of the motive in the usual first-movement mood.
Music: An Art and a Language|Walter Raymond Spalding

Allegro (ma) non troppo—an allegro movement, but not too rapid.
Music Notation and Terminology|Karl W. Gehrkens

British Dictionary definitions for non troppo

non troppo

/ (ˈnɒn ˈtrɒpəʊ) /

adverb

music (preceded by a musical direction, esp a tempo marking) not to be observed too strictly (esp in the phrases allegro ma non troppo, adagio ma non troppo)

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