Allegro means cheerful Italian, but musically it means speedy.
cheerful or brisk; but commonly interpreted as lively, fast
The musical terms are defined as follows: 'allegro' -> fast 'assai' -> very 'vivace' -> lively
Allegro — fast and bright or "march tempo" (120–168 bpm) -Wikipedia
The single word for fast in music is ALLEGRO, but speed has many levels:Allegretto - in a moderately quick tempoAllegrissimo - exuberantAllegramente - very much allegro (fast)Allegro assai - active, spiritive, alive, vivid, brisk, etc.Allegro con fuoco - ardent, fervent
presto or vivace
fairly fast.
cheerful or brisk; but commonly interpreted as lively, fast
The musical terms are defined as follows: 'allegro' -> fast 'assai' -> very 'vivace' -> lively
'presto' means fast, or 'allegro' means lively and fast
Presto is faster than allegro in terms of tempo in music. Presto is very fast, while allegro is fast but not as fast as presto.
Allegro non molto is a tempo indication in music that means "fast, but not very fast." It suggests a lively and brisk pace, but not as fast as allegro.
The musical terms are defined as follows: 'allegro' -> fast 'assai' -> very 'vivace' -> lively
"Allegro non molto" in music typically indicates a fast tempo that is not very fast.
The term for music that is characterized by a fast tempo is "allegro."
You don't have 'a Allegro'- I'm assuming you meant 'What does the word Allegro (that you might see at the top of a piece of music) mean?' That I can tell you. Allegro is Italian for (according to ABRSM Grade 1 Music Theory) quick, literally "cheerful". I hope I helped! x
Allegro — fast and bright or "march tempo" (120–168 bpm) -Wikipedia
The single word for fast in music is ALLEGRO, but speed has many levels:Allegretto - in a moderately quick tempoAllegrissimo - exuberantAllegramente - very much allegro (fast)Allegro assai - active, spiritive, alive, vivid, brisk, etc.Allegro con fuoco - ardent, fervent