allegretto
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A moderately fast tempo, slightly slower than allegro.
Allegretto sits between andante and allegro — quick enough to feel lively but without the full energy of allegro. At roughly 112–120 BPM, it has a light, cheerful quality. The diminutive ending -etto in Italian suggests something smaller or gentler than allegro.
Many famous movements use this tempo. The second movement of Beethoven's Symphony No. 7 is marked Allegretto and has become one of the most recognizable pieces in classical music. The tempo works well for dance-like passages and movements that need energy without urgency.