Vivace: Italian Music Terms

Pronunciation: vee-vah'-chay

Definition

The Italian musical term vivace, lit. “lively,” is an indication to play in a very quick, upbeat tempo; “lively.” 

BPM of Vivace

• ≈140 beats per minute; faster than allegro, but slower than presto.

See vivacissimo and vivo.

Also Known As

• allegro appassionato; molto allegro (It)
• vif; vite (Fr)
• lebhaft; lustig (Ger)