allegretto

[ al-i-gret-oh; Italian ahl-le-gret-taw ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

, plural al·le·gret·tos.

allegretto

/ ˌælɪˈɡrɛtəʊ /

1730–40; < Italian, equivalent to allegr ( o ) allegro + -etto -et

C19: diminutive of allegro

You have made a transition from the frolicsome allegretto of the bachelor to the heavy andante of the father of a family.

The Allegretto vivace of the first of these quartets was long a rock of offence.

Schindlers account of the origin of the famous Allegretto Scherzando adds a new name to our dramatis person.

It is now to be seen whether Schindlers account of the Allegretto Scherzando will bear examination.

Schindler here prints the now well-known canon and adds: Out of this canon was developed the Allegretto Scherzando.

April 24, 2024gallimaufry

[gal-uh-maw-free ]

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