What does agitato mean in music?

agitato means "agitated, excited".

What type of musical term is agitato?

agitato is a expression & other terms term — see the Theory Practice glossary for the rest of the expression & other terms word list.

What grade is agitato tested in?

agitato first appears at Grade 4 in ABRSM, AMEB and Trinity music theory exams, and stays in the syllabus for every grade above that.

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agitato — meaning in music

agitato is a musical term meaning agitated, excited. It is a expression & other terms marking, first tested at Grade 4 in ABRSM, AMEB and Trinity music theory exams. From that grade on, every written paper expects you to know it on sight.

Definition

agitated, excited

Expression & other termsFirst tested: Grade 4

Translations

French	agité, excité
German	aufgeregt, aufgeregt
Italian	agitato, eccitato
Spanish	agitado, emocionado
Chinese	激动的，兴奋的

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