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allegro

/əˈleɪɡɹoʊ/

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noun

Allegro, schnell und lebhaft

A tempo mark directing that a passage is to be played in a quick, lively tempo, faster than allegretto but slower than presto

Examples :

"The music teacher instructed the students to play the piece with allegro, but not so fast that it became presto. "

Der Musiklehrer wies die Schüler an, das Stück mit Allegro zu spielen, aber nicht so schnell, dass es zu Presto wurde.

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noun

Allegro, heiter

In more traditional use, an expressive marking indicating lively or happily, not necessarily quick or fast.

Examples :

"The pianist played the piece with such an infectious allegro that everyone in the room started tapping their feet. "

Der Pianist spielte das Stück mit einem so ansteckenden Allegro, dass alle im Raum anfingen, mit den Füßen zu wippen.

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noun

Allegro

A passage having this mark

Examples :

"The pianist practiced the allegro repeatedly to increase her speed. "

Die Pianistin übte das Allegro wiederholt, um ihre Geschwindigkeit zu erhöhen.

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adjective

Schnell und lebhaft

In a quick and lively manner

Examples :

"The upbeat song had an allegro tempo, making it perfect for exercising. "

Das fröhliche Lied hatte ein schnelles und lebhaftes Tempo, was es perfekt zum Trainieren machte.

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adverb

Schnell, lebhaft

Played in a quick, lively tempo

Examples :

"The pianist played the cheerful melody allegro, making everyone want to dance. "

Der Pianist spielte die fröhliche Melodie schnell und lebhaft, sodass jeder tanzen wollte.