The Italian musical term leggiero means “lightly,” and can be used as:
A dynamics command; an indication to play lightly in piano or mezzo piano. A tempo command; to play between allegro and vivace. Part a descriptive title, such as Leggiero e vivo, “lightly yet vibrant.”
Also Known As:
leggermente (It) légèrement (Fr) leicht (Ger)
Pronunciation: laid-jyair’-oh
The Italian musical term leggiero means “lightly,” and can be used as:
A dynamics command; an indication to play lightly in piano or mezzo piano. A tempo command; to play between allegro and vivace. Part a descriptive title, such as Leggiero e vivo, “lightly yet vibrant.”
Also Known As:
leggermente (It) légèrement (Fr) leicht (Ger)
Pronunciation: laid-jyair’-oh
The Italian musical term leggiero means “lightly,” and can be used as:
A dynamics command; an indication to play lightly in piano or mezzo piano. A tempo command; to play between allegro and vivace. Part a descriptive title, such as Leggiero e vivo, “lightly yet vibrant.”
Also Known As:
leggermente (It) légèrement (Fr) leicht (Ger)
Pronunciation: laid-jyair’-oh
The Italian musical term leggiero means “lightly,” and can be used as:
- A dynamics command; an indication to play lightly in piano or mezzo piano.
- A tempo command; to play between allegro and vivace.
- Part a descriptive title, such as Leggiero e vivo, “lightly yet vibrant.”
Also Known As:
- leggermente (It)
- légèrement (Fr)
- leicht (Ger)
Pronunciation: laid-jyair’-oh
