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 )

Word History and Origins

Origin of non troppo¹

Borrowed into English from Italian around 1850–55

Example Sentences

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

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

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

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

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

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