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Symphonic movements-the meaning of Allegro Adagio e sempre con spirito Andante Menuetto Presto marcato Giuoco delle Coppie giocoso thank you?

Allegro

Tempo marking indicating a fairly fast tempo.

Adagio e sempre con spirito

'Adagio' means slow and 'sempre con spirito' means always with spirit. An adagio movement with a lively, energetic, or dynamic character that has a relatively faster tempo when comparing other adagio pieces but is still rather slow compared to other tempo marking.

Andante

Tempo marking indicating a moderately slow tempo, at a walking pace.

Menuetto

Tempo marking indicating a musical piece in triple meter, often in a graceful and elegant style, originating as a stylized version of a folk dance.

Presto marcato

Tempo marking indicating a very fast tempo, with emphasis on every note.

Giuoco delle Coppie giocoso

"Game of the couples", Italian for "playful game of the pairs". Most likely referring to a piece consisting of pairs of contrasting sections or themes, with a playful or lively character.

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