vivacissimo

Definition of the Italian term vivacissimo in music:

  1. very lively (110–200 beats per minute), more lively than vivace
  2. movement, section, or piece marked vivacissimo
Language
Italian
Singular
vivacissimo (m)vivacissima (f)
Plural
vivacissimi (m)vivacissime (f)

Tempo analysis

An analysis of 100 recordings of classical works marked vivacissimo indicates that vivacissimo is typically performed at a tempo between 110 and 200 beats per minute (BPM). The average tempo is 154 BPM.

The diagram below shows the tempo of each recording. The dataset includes works from the 18th to 20th centuries, where available, with no more than three recordings of the same work and no more than six by the same composer.

18th century
19th century
20th century

Combinations

Italian musical terms that include vivacissimo:

Musical examples

Music scores that include vivacissimo:

Related terms

Italian musical terms related to vivacissimo: