What type of musical term is vivace?

vivace is a tempo term — see the Theory Practice glossary for the rest of the tempo word list.

What grade is vivace tested in?

vivace first appears at Grade 2 in ABRSM, AMEB and Trinity music theory exams, and stays in the syllabus for every grade above that.

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vivace — meaning in music

vivace is a musical term meaning lively, brisk. It is a tempo marking, first tested at Grade 2 in ABRSM, AMEB and Trinity music theory exams. From that grade on, every written paper expects you to know it on sight.

Definition

lively, brisk

TempoFirst tested: Grade 2

Translations

French	vif, vif
German	lebhaft, lebhaft
Italian	vivace, vivace
Spanish	animado, enérgico
Chinese	活泼的，轻快的

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a tempo accelerando adagio allegretto allegro andante andantino doppio movimento incalzando l’istesso tempo larghetto largo lento moderato prestissimo presto rallentando ritardando ritenuto stringendo tempo primo vivace