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non troppo

[ non trop-oh, troh-poh, nohn troh-poh; Italian nawn trawp-paw ]

adverb

, Music.
  1. not too much:

    allegro non troppo.



non troppo

/ ˈnɒn ˈtrɒpəʊ /

adverb

  1. music preceded by a musical direction, esp a tempo marking not to be observed too strictly (esp in the phrases allegro ma non troppo, adagio ma non troppo )
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of non troppo1

Borrowed into English from Italian around 1850–55
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Example Sentences

Allegro non troppo was originally written but was scratched out and Gratulations-Menuet written in its place.

Presto (ma) non troppo, on the other hand, indicates a rapid tempo, but not too rapid.

"Dolce, ma non troppo dolce," said the Professor to the Mistress, who was sweetening his tea.

In measure 29, allegro non troppo, we begin with a presentation of the motive in the usual first-movement mood.

Allegro (ma) non troppo—an allegro movement, but not too rapid.

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