allegro

[ uh-ley-groh, uh-leg-roh; Italian ahl-le-graw ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

, plural al·le·gros.

allegro

/ əˈleɪɡrəʊ; -ˈlɛɡ- /

allegro

Origin of allegro¹

1625–35; < Italian < Latin alacer brisk. alacrity

Origin of allegro¹

C17: from Italian: cheerful, from Latin alacer brisk, lively

My jumps are almost back where they used to be, except now I need a quick bathroom break before petit allegro.

The Introduction dies away and gives place to a stormy allegro.

The Introduction and first Allegro are very weak; the poverty of Tchaikovskys invention displays itself every moment.

The first Allegro of the Concerto went very smoothly, and the audience rewarded him with thundering applause.

That the composer dedicated to her his Allegro de Concert, Op. 46, may be regarded as a mark of his love and esteem for her.

In the last Allegro there are several holds before the theme is resumed.

April 24, 2024gallimaufry

[gal-uh-maw-free ]

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