Con brio vs Tranquillo

Side-by-side comparison of two musical terms.

	Con brio	Tranquillo
Definition	With spirit; performed with vigour and brilliance.	Tranquil; calm and peaceful.
Category	expression	expression
Pronunciation	kohn BREE-oh	trahn-KWEE-loh
Origin	Italian	Italian
BPM	—	—
Synonyms	with spirit with vigour	calm peaceful serene
Antonyms	Con calma Tranquillo	Agitato Con fuoco
Usage	Beethoven's Fifth Symphony opens Allegro con brio — those famous four notes delivered with electrifying energy.	The storm passes and the music settles into a tranquillo passage of extraordinary beauty.

Definition: With spirit; performed with vigour and brilliance.
Category: expression
Pronunciation: kohn BREE-oh
Origin: Italian
Synonyms: with spirit with vigour
Antonyms: Con calma Tranquillo
Usage: Beethoven's Fifth Symphony opens Allegro con brio — those famous four notes delivered with electrifying energy.

Definition: Tranquil; calm and peaceful.
Category: expression
Pronunciation: trahn-KWEE-loh
Origin: Italian
Synonyms: calm peaceful serene
Antonyms: Agitato Con fuoco
Usage: The storm passes and the music settles into a tranquillo passage of extraordinary beauty.