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Lively and fast, typically 156–176 BPM. Implies spirited energy.
Vivace sits between Allegro and Presto. Use it for movements that need infectious energy and sparkle — scherzos, tarantellas, finales. The word implies vitality and brilliance, not just speed.
Beethoven's Symphony No. 9, second movement (Molto vivace) — the scherzo, with its explosive timpani strokes and whirlwind energy.
Vivace is one of 228 terms in the Gradus musical dictionary, where every definition is written around how composers actually use the word.
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