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Allegro vs Adagio - What's the difference?

allegro | adagio |

In lang=en terms the difference between allegro and adagio

is that allegro is describing a passage having this mark while adagio is describing a passage having this mark.

allegro

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (music) A tempo mark directing that a passage is to be played in a quick, lively tempo, faster than allegretto but slower than presto
  • (music) In more traditional use, an expressive marking indicating lively or happily, not necessarily quick or fast.
  • (music) A passage having this mark

    • Adverb

    (head)
  • (music) played in a quick, lively tempo

    • Adjective

    (head)
  • (music) describing a passage having this mark
    • ----

    adagio

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (music) A tempo mark directing that a passage is to be played rather slowly, leisurely and gracefully.
  • (music) A passage having this mark.
  • (dance) A male-female duet or mixed trio ballet displaying demanding balance, spins and/or lifts.

    • Adverb

    (-)
  • (music) Played rather slowly.

    • Adjective

    (-)
  • (music) Describing a passage having this mark.

    • Usage notes

    * When repeated as "adagio, adagio" means even slower ----