allegro
/əˈlɛɡɹoʊ/ noun C2- A tempo mark directing that a passage is to be played in a quick, lively tempo, faster than allegretto but slower than presto.
- An expressive mark indicating that a passage is to be played in a lively or happy manner, not necessarily quickly.
- A passage having this mark.
Plural allegros
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“Allegro!” he called out to the postilions at every ascent.
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