leggiero
/lɛdˈʒɛroʊ/
adverb
- In a light, quick, and delicate manner (used as a musical direction).
- The pianist played the passage leggiero, with a feathery touch.
- The conductor instructed the flutes to perform the trill leggiero.
- In the score, the marking 'leggiero' appears above the rapid scale.
adjective
- Light and quick in style (used as a musical direction).
- The composer marked the final movement as leggiero and playful.
- The leggiero section of the sonata requires nimble fingers.
- Her leggiero bowing gave the violin piece a sparkling quality.
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