veloce
/vəˈloʊtʃeɪ/
adverb
- In a fast, rapid manner; used as a musical direction meaning 'quickly' or 'swiftly'.
- The conductor marked the passage 'veloce' to indicate a sudden increase in speed.
- She practiced the scales veloce to improve her finger dexterity.
- The pianist played the final section veloce, dazzling the audience.
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adjective
- Fast or rapid, especially in music.
- The composer wrote 'veloce' at the top of the movement.
- He struggled with the veloce passages in the violin sonata.
- The veloce tempo of the piece made it exciting to play.
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