Lento vs Vivace

Side-by-side comparison of two musical terms.

	Lento	Vivace
Definition	Slow, between Adagio and Largo.	Lively and fast; performed with energy and brightness.
Category	tempo	tempo
Pronunciation	LEN-toh	vih-VAH-cheh
Origin	Italian	Italian
BPM	45–60	132–168
Synonyms	Slowly	lively spirited
Antonyms	Allegro Vivace	Grave Largo
Usage	Chopin's Nocturne in E-flat major, Op. 9 No. 2, is performed at a Lento tempo.	The scherzo is marked Vivace, demanding both speed and a playful touch.

Definition: Slow, between Adagio and Largo.
Category: tempo
Pronunciation: LEN-toh
Origin: Italian
BPM: 45–60
Synonyms: Slowly
Antonyms: Allegro Vivace
Usage: Chopin's Nocturne in E-flat major, Op. 9 No. 2, is performed at a Lento tempo.

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.