mosso
/ˈmoʊsoʊ/
adverb
- In music, a direction meaning 'moved' or 'agitated,' indicating a faster, more lively tempo.
- The piece begins slowly but becomes mosso in the second section.
- She marked the sheet music with 'più mosso' to tell the pianist to speed up.
- The conductor instructed the orchestra to play the final movement mosso.
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adjective
- Describing a musical passage that is played in a lively, animated manner.
- The composer wrote a mosso passage to contrast with the calm opening.
- He prefers playing mosso pieces because they feel more dramatic.
- The mosso section of the symphony was full of energy and excitement.