Agitato
Agitated; restless and anxious in character.
Category
expression
Pronunciation
ah-jih-TAH-toh
Origin
Italian
Length
80 words · 1 min read
About Agitato
Agitato demands a turbulent, unsettled quality, with an urgency that permeates both rhythm and tone. It often implies slight increases in tempo and dynamic intensity.
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