Vivace
Lively and fast; performed with energy and brightness.
Category
tempo
Pronunciation
vih-VAH-cheh
Origin
Italian
Tempo
132–168 BPM
Length
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About Vivace
Vivace sits between Allegro and Presto, typically around 140 to 168 BPM. Beyond mere speed, it implies a spirited, vivacious character that should come through in the performance.
More tempo terms
Moderato
View all tempoterms →At a moderate tempo; neither fast nor slow.
AccelerandoGradually getting faster.
Alla breveCut time — a tempo marking indicating two minim beats per bar instead of four crotchets
AdagioSlow, at ease
LargoVery slow and broad; the slowest standard tempo marking.
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