viv

IPA/vˈaɪv/
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viv — abbreviation

1. a short form written on sheet music that tells the musician to play with a livel

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釋義

a short form written on sheet music that tells the musician to play with a lively, fast pace — the abbreviation of the Italian word 'vivace', meaning bright and full of energy

例句

The conductor wrote 'viv' at the top of the second movement to remind the orchestra to play briskly.

abbreviation marking at top of movement in score

The pianist saw the 'viv' marking and immediately increased her tempo from moderato to a cheerful allegro.

同義詞
  • vivace

    the full Italian term; more common in speech than the abbreviation 'viv'

  • allegro

    also means fast and lively, but allegro is typically slightly slower than vivace in classical music

反義詞
  • lento

    means slow, the opposite of vivace

  • adagio

    means slow and stately, opposite in tempo and mood

用法筆記

Used almost exclusively in written sheet music and musical scores. The full form 'vivace' is more common in verbal instructions and music theory textbooks.

常見錯誤

❌The orchestra played the viv passage.
✅The orchestra played the vivace passage.
💡When speaking aloud, musicians usually say the full word 'vivace' rather than pronouncing the abbreviation as 'viv'.