vivace music

Meanings

1. 1noununcountablemusic

   music played in a lively, fast tempo

   Grammar: Used as an uncountable noun to refer to a style or tempo of music. It is not used with 'a' or 'an'.

   Patterns

   • play vivace music
   • vivace tempo

   The orchestra performed the vivace music with great energy.

   She loves listening to vivace music while she runs.

2. 2adjectivenot comparablemusic

   played in a lively, fast manner

   Grammar: Used after a noun or as a musical direction, e.g., 'the vivace section'. It does not take -er or -est.

   Patterns

   • vivace section
   • vivace passage

   The vivace passage requires quick finger work.

   The conductor asked for a vivace tempo in the final movement.

Common combinations

vivace tempo

The piece opens with a vivace tempo that surprises the audience.

vivace section

The violins struggled with the vivace section.

play vivace

The pianist was told to play vivace in the last movement.

Synonyms and how they differ

lively

A general English word for fast and energetic; 'vivace' is a specific musical term.

allegro

Another musical tempo meaning fast and bright; 'vivace' is even faster and more lively.

Opposites

Word family

vivacity noun

The quality of being lively and animated.

vivacious adjective

Full of life and energy, often describing a person.

Commonly confused: vivace music or vivacious?

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