allegro — meaning in English

English meaning

• allegro noun A musical tempo marking meaning fast and lively, or a passage played at that speed.

Senses

allegro is used for these senses in English:

• allegro (music) in a quick and lively manner
• allegro (music) played in a quick, lively tempo
• allegro (music) A tempo mark directing that a passage is to be played in a quick, lively tempo, faster than allegretto but slower than presto.

allegro — full definition

1. noun A musical tempo marking meaning fast and lively, or a passage played at that speed.
2. adverb In music, played at a quick, lively pace.