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Allegretto
01
a musical composition or musical passage to be performed at a somewhat quicker tempo than andante but not as fast as allegro
Specialized
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Compound
Countable
singular
not gender specific
Plural form
allegrettos
Examples
The allegretto section provided a gentle transition between movements.
02
a quicker tempo than andante but not as fast as allegro
Specialized
Examples
The conductor chose an allegretto for the second movement.
allegretto
01
in a moderately quick tempo
Specialized
Grammatical Information
Examples
Play this passage allegretto.
allegretto
01
(of tempo) faster than allegro
Specialized
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
qualitative
Superlative
most allegretto
Comparative
more allegretto
gradable
domain
music, tempo, performance
Examples
The piece began with an allegretto introduction.
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