Allegro vivace

Italian composer

Definition

Fast and lively — more animated than Allegro alone. Implies a light, buoyant character in addition to speed.

Interpretive Guidance

In Clementi's sonata finales, Allegro vivace should feel playful and effortless. Keep the texture transparent and the touch light; avoid heaviness in fast passages.

Context

Scope Used by Muzio Clementi
Language Italian

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