vite

vite — adverb

1. a word written on a piece of sheet music that tells the musician to play the fol

1.副詞C1
釋義

a word written on a piece of sheet music that tells the musician to play the following passage at a fast speed with energy and liveliness.

例句

The conductor marked the final section of the symphony 'vite' for an exciting finish.

marks a passage with 'vite' to change tempo

Eli played the sonata's closing bars at a vite tempo, just as the score required.

同義詞
  • vivace

    also means lively, but suggests a bright, spirited character rather than extreme speed

  • allegro

    a more common tempo marking meaning fast and cheerful; vite is generally quicker than allegro

  • presto

    means very fast; presto is faster than vite and may lack the 'lively' nuance

反義詞
  • lento

    means slowly, at a walking pace — the opposite of vite's energy and speed

  • adagio

    means slow and stately, directly contrasting with vite's quick, lively character

文法句型

vite is written at the start of a passage to set the tempo

play + [section] + vite

用法筆記

Vite is an Italian word used in Western classical music scores. It frequently appears alongside other Italian tempo and expression markings (e.g., 'vite e leggiero' — fast and light). The related marking 'vivace' indicates a similarly lively feel but at a slightly more moderate speed.

常見錯誤

❌She played the piece andante vite.
✅She played the piece allegro molto, then switched to vite for the finale.
💡'andante' (walking pace) and 'vite' (fast) are opposite tempo markings and should not be combined.