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Animato

Animated, with life and spirit.

Category
expression
Pronunciation
ah-nee-MAH-toh
Origin

Italian

Length
73 words · 1 min read

About Animato

Animato calls for a spirited, energetic performance — bringing the music to life with forward momentum and rhythmic vitality. Unlike Allegro (which primarily indicates tempo), Animato describes character: the music should sound animated regardless of the underlying speed.
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