leggero – Definition in music

Definition of the Italian term leggero in music:

light, nimble, agile

Language

Italian

Singular

leggero (m)leggera (f)

Plural

leggeri (m)leggere (f)

Abbreviation

legg.

Alt. abbreviation

leggº

Synonym

Italian musical terms that include leggero:

allegretto leggero – moderately fast and light...
allegro leggero – fast and light...
grazioso e leggero – graceful and light
soprano leggero – light soprano (soprano voice characterized by brig...
tenore leggero – literally "light tenor"...

Music scores that include leggero:

Bedřich Smetana: 6 Album Leaves (1850) Page 1
Charles Koechlin: Horn Sonata (1918‑25) Page 6
Franco Alfano: Suite romantica (1910) Page 7

Italian musical terms related to leggero:

leggeramente – lightly, nimbly
leggerezza – lightness, nimbleness
leggermente – lightly, nimbly
leggieramente – lightly, delicately
leggierezza – lightness
leggierissimo – as lightly as possible, as nimble as possible
leggiermente – lightly, nimbly
leggiero – light, nimble
levezza – lightness
lieve – light, delicate, gentle
lievemente – lightly, delicately, gently
lievezza – lightness, delicacy, gentleness
sciolto – nimble, agile, light
soffice – light, gentle, soft