vivace

9.9

Play or sing quickly and with energy

adjective
/vɪˈvɑːtʃeɪ/

Specialized

: vivace

The symphony's second movement is played vivace, adding energy and excitement to the piece.

Examples

The conductor asked the orchestra to start the next passage vivace, increasing the tempo dramatically.
Make sure the final section is performed vivace as indicated in the score.
The orchestra played the piece vivace.
Can you perform the sonata vivace?
The conductor asked the orchestra to start the next passage vivace, increasing the tempo dramatically.
The symphony's second movement is played vivace, adding energy and excitement to the piece.
Make sure the final section is performed vivace as indicated in the score.

Synonyms

allegro

vsvivace

Specialized

1 8.1

At a quick, lively speed in music

is faster and more spirited as a tempo direction

spiritoso

vsvivace

Specialized

9.6

Played in a lively, energetic way

focuses more on speed by asking a quicker tempo than that marking

vivaciously

vsvivace

6.4

In a lively, energetic way that makes people feel excited

is a musical tempo instruction calling for quick, spirited performance

Antonyms

slow

∞ 1.0

Moving or happening at a low speed

languid

8 7.7

Moving or acting slowly because you lack energy

How Fast

presto

Specialized

7.3

vivace

Specialized

9.9

allegro

Specialized

3 8.0

andante

Specialized

8.6

adagio

Specialized

7.9

lento

Specialized

8.1

Surface Forms

vivace positive

Etymology

Vivace is an Italian musical word from the Latin root viv- and the word vivere, which mean 'to live' and are in English words like vivid and revive. So in music vivace tells players to play in a 'lively' and fast way.