spiritoso
Definition of the Italian term spiritoso in music:
- spirited, lively, animated
Language
Italian
Singular
spiritoso (m)spiritosa (f)
Plural
spiritosi (m)spiritose (f)
Abbreviation
spir.
Synonym
Combinations
Italian musical terms that include spiritoso:
- allegro spiritoso – fast and spirited...
- moderato spiritoso – moderate tempo and spirited...
Musical examples
Music scores that include spiritoso:
- Lodovico Giustini: 12 Sonate da cimbalo di piano e forte (1732) Page 2
Related terms
Italian musical terms related to spiritoso:
- alma – (obsolete meaning) soul, spirit
- anima – soul...
- animo – spirit, animation...
- animosamente – spiritedly, with energy
- animosissimo – very spirited, very animated...
- animoso – spirited, animated...
- spirito – spirit
- spiritosamente – spiritedly (in a lively manner)
- spirituoso – spirited, lively, animated