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lent to "fast enough ", and that "allegro assai" really means. "very fast", it has been assumed that the last word had been. spoken on the matter.
- What does Assai mean in music?
- What tempo is Allegro assai?
- What does the tempo marking Allegro assai mean?
- Does allegro mean fast or slow?
What does Assai mean in music?
: very —used with tempo direction in music allegro assai.
What tempo is Allegro assai?
The tempo ranges overlap a lot: Adagio: 31-95 bpm, Andante: 46-87 bpm, Allegretto: 64- 133 bpm, Allegro: 69-164 bpm, Allegro assai/molto: 130- 300 bpm, and Presto: 272-287 bpm.
What does the tempo marking Allegro assai mean?
The composer's intentions as to tempo are conventionally indicated by a set of Italian terms, of which the principal ones are presto (very fast), vivace (lively), allegro (fast), moderato (moderate), andante (moderate, literally a "walking" tempo), adagio (slow), lento (slower than adagio), and largo (very slow); ...
Does allegro mean fast or slow?
Allegro – fast, quickly and bright (109–132 BPM) Vivace – lively and fast (132–140 BPM) Presto – extremely fast (168–177 BPM) Prestissimo – even faster than Presto (178 BPM and over)
