leggiero

The word leggiero is Italian for 'light' or 'lightly'. The term is used on a musical score – typically in relation to swift passages – to indicate the musician should play the relevant section with a light, delicate and graceful touch.

The Italian musical term leggiero means “lightly,” and can be used as: A dynamics command; an indication to play lightly in piano or mezzo piano. A tempo command; to play between allegro and vivace. Part a descriptive title, such as Leggiero e vivo, “lightly yet vibrant.”

Legato (Italian: 'joined'). An instruction indicating that a sequence of notes should be played smoothly, or joined up, as opposed to disconnected. Leggiero (Italian: 'lightly'). An instruction meaning to play lightly and without force.

: in a light, delicate, and brisk style. used as a direction in music.

'Leggero' is the modern Italian spelling of the word, but musical Italian has traditionally had 'leggiero'. If you look at the scores of Italian composers, you'll most often see 'leggero' without the 'i'. If your piece is likely to be played in Italy, I should use the modern spelling, otherwise either will do.

The Italian word leggierissimo, also spelled leggerissimo (missing the "i" after "gg") translates to "very light", and obviously directs a musician to play a passage "very lightly" or "much more lightly".<br>

Andante – at a walking pace (73–77 BPM) Moderato – moderately (86–97 BPM) Allegretto – moderately fast (98–109 BPM) Allegro – fast, quickly and bright (109–132 BPM)

Leggiero Name Meaning Italian (southern): unflattering nickname from Sicilian leggeru leggiu 'light' in the sense 'superficial vain irresponsible'.

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The opposite of “legato” would be “staccato,” which is abbreviated in crossword puzzles as STAC. A staccato direction consists of small dots placed directly above or below individual notes, and those notes are played in a short and disconnected manner, often in a faster tempo.

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