con brio

[ kon bree-oh, kohn; Italian kawn bree-aw ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adverb

con brio

/ kɒn ˈbriːəʊ /

music (to be performed) with liveliness or spirit, as in the phrase allegro con brio

Borrowed into English from Italian around 1890–95

Italian: with energy

The second movement, Andantino con brio, in two-four measure is as bright and sparkling as the corresponding movement in No. 3.

In this opening gush, or burst, of the 8th Symphony (allegro vivace e con brio) we seem to have such love.

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