Larghetto vs Vivace

Side-by-side comparison of two musical terms.

	Larghetto	Vivace
Definition	Rather broadly, slightly faster than Largo.	Lively and fast; performed with energy and brightness.
Category	tempo	tempo
Pronunciation	lar-GET-toh	vih-VAH-cheh
Origin	Italian	Italian
BPM	60–66	132–168
Synonyms	Rather broadly	lively spirited
Antonyms	Presto Vivace	Grave Largo
Usage	Handel's celebrated "Ombra mai fu" from Xerxes is actually marked Larghetto, not Largo.	The scherzo is marked Vivace, demanding both speed and a playful touch.

Definition: Rather broadly, slightly faster than Largo.
Category: tempo
Pronunciation: lar-GET-toh
Origin: Italian
BPM: 60–66
Synonyms: Rather broadly
Antonyms: Presto Vivace
Usage: Handel's celebrated "Ombra mai fu" from Xerxes is actually marked Larghetto, not Largo.

Definition: Lively and fast; performed with energy and brightness.
Category: tempo
Pronunciation: vih-VAH-cheh
Origin: Italian
BPM: 132–168
Synonyms: lively spirited
Antonyms: Grave Largo
Usage: The scherzo is marked Vivace, demanding both speed and a playful touch.