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- When you see a piece of music marked as allegretto, it’s an invitation to play it with a light and graceful touch. It’s faster than andante (walking pace), but not as rapid as allegro. Other terms used to describe allegretto are “fluid,” “lively,” “breezy,” and “merry.”
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The majority of musical terms are in Italian, so this page has quite a long list. The other common languages for musical terms are German and French. Some of the words below have an audio file attached so you can hear how it is pronounced. Just click on the speaker icon.
Many musical terms are in Italian because, in Europe, the vast majority of the most important early composers from the Renaissance to the Baroque period were Italian. [ citation needed ] That period is when numerous musical indications were used extensively for the first time.
Italian TermLiteral TranslationDefinitionin chapel styleSung with no (instrumental) ...airPiece of music, usually for a singersorbet airA short solo performed by a secondary ...little airA short or light aria"Allegretto" is a tempo indication that shapes the speed and character of a musical composition. It signifies a tempo that is moderately brisk and animated, evoking a cheerful and sprightly feel. This notation is typically represented in sheet music as the word "allegretto".
The meaning of ALLEGRETTO is faster than andante but not so fast as allegro —used as a direction in music.
Allegretto - Fairly lively and fast (see also [Allegretto Grazioso]) Sheet Music examples where the term 'Allegretto' is used: Mozart.
Allegretto – Fairly quickly (but not as quick as allegro) (Pronounced al-i-gret-oh) To remember what allegretto means, use the following mnemonic: Because there is no queue at the alley grotto (allegretto) you can see Santa fairly quickly. Examples of allegretto in a sentence "Allegretto!" shouted the conductor.
