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A musical tempo marking that means a piece or movement should be played quickly, lively, and cheerfully.
Der letzte Satz der Sonate muss allegro, also in einem heiteren und schnellen Tempo, gespielt werden.
The last movement of the sonata must be played allegro, that is, in a bright and fast tempo.
'Allegro' is a technical term from music and is used almost exclusively in this context. It is an instruction for musicians indicating how fast a piece should be played.
In den Noten steht, dass dieser Teil allegro gespielt werden soll.
The sheet music says that this part should be played allegro.
As an Italian loanword, 'allegro' is not declined in German. It always keeps its basic form, even when it comes before a noun.
Der erste Satz ist ein Allegro.
The first movement is an Allegro.
The word can also be used as a noun: 'das Allegro' (the Allegro). It then refers to an entire movement or piece of music composed in this fast tempo.
Das Allegro dieser Symphonie ist weltberühmt.
The Allegro of this symphony is world-famous.
