Allegretto BPM

112 — 120 BPM

Allegretto — Moderately fast

Typical midpoint: 116 BPM · 517 ms per beat

What is Allegretto?

Allegretto sits between Moderato and Allegro, suggesting a light, moderately fast pace. The "-etto" diminutive softens Allegro into a brisker but less driving tempo. At 112-120 BPM, Allegretto has energy without urgency.

What does Allegretto mean?

Etymology: Italian diminutive of "allegro." Implies "a little Allegro" or "slightly Allegro." Light and bright, but not as forceful as Allegro proper.

Literal translation: Moderately fast

History of Allegretto as a tempo marking

Beethoven's Symphony No. 7 second movement is the most famous Allegretto in the repertoire, defining the marking's character for generations. Schubert and Mendelssohn wrote celebrated Allegretto movements as well.

Famous Allegretto pieces

Piece	Composer	BPM
Symphony No. 7 (Allegretto, 2nd mvt)	Beethoven	76
Symphony No. 8 (Allegretto scherzando, 2nd mvt)	Beethoven	116
Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 (Lassan/Friska)	Liszt	116

Modern genres at Allegretto tempo

While Allegretto originated as a classical music marking, the 112-120 BPM range covers many modern genres:

Mid-tempo pop
Disco
Classic rock

Allegretto compared to neighbouring tempos

Marking	BPM Range	Meaning
Moderato (slower)	100-120	Moderate speed
Allegretto	112-120	Moderately fast
Allegro (faster)	120-156	Fast and lively

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