What does leggiero mean in music?

leggiero means "light, delicate".

What type of musical term is leggiero?

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

What grade is leggiero tested in?

leggiero 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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leggiero — meaning in music

leggiero is a musical term meaning light, delicate. 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

light, delicate

Expression & other termsFirst tested: Grade 4

Translations

French	léger, délicat
German	leicht, zart
Italian	leggero, delicato
Spanish	ligero, delicado
Chinese	轻盈、精致

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