vivace
(a musical direction) vivacious; lively.
Origin of vivace
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How to use vivace in a sentence
This desire the composer satisfies only partially in the last movement (Rondo vivace, 2-4, E major).
Frederick Chopin as a Man and Musician | Frederick NiecksSans le moindre soupon d'imitation ou de rminiscences, Jules Laforgue a sauvegard une originalit vivace.
Instigations | Ezra PoundThe 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 ThayerAt the close of the last movement of the quartet there occurred a meno vivace, which seemed to me to weaken the general effect.
The Life of Ludwig van Beethoven, Volume III (of 3) | Alexander Wheelock ThayerOutside sounded the clicking and clinking of glasses, a staccato of guffaws, tones vivace.
Half A Chance | Frederic S. Isham
British Dictionary definitions for vivace
/ (vɪˈvɑːtʃɪ) /
music to be performed in a brisk lively manner
Origin of vivace
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