Allegro – fast, quickly and bright (109–132 BPM) Vivace – lively and fast (132–140 BPM) Presto – extremely fast (168–177 BPM) Prestissimo – even faster than Presto (178 BPM and over)

What is the meaning of allegro as a tempo in music?

Allegro (Italian: cheerful, lively) is generally taken to mean fast, although not as fast as vivace or presto. ... These indications of speed or tempo are used as general titles for pieces of music (usually movements within larger works) that are headed by instructions of this kind.

What does allegro translate to in English?

A cheerful person is happy.