allegrettos
|al-le-gret-tos|
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/ˌæləˈɡrɛtoʊz/
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/ˌæləˈɡrɛtəʊz/
(allegretto)
moderately lively
Etymology
Etymology Information
'allegretto' originates from Italian, specifically the word 'allegretto,' a diminutive of 'allegro,' where 'allegro' meant 'lively, cheerful.'
Historical Evolution
'allegretto' changed from the Italian word 'allegretto' and eventually became the modern English word 'allegretto.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'lively, cheerful,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a moderately quick tempo.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a musical composition or movement in a moderately quick tempo, slower than allegro but faster than andante.
The symphony's third movement is an allegretto.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/06/25 19:06