Prestissimo

There's almost nothing heroic about it, except for the middle movement, the Prestissimo, which is a demonic piece of music.

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Dance of the Gnomes (Prestissimo confuoco), the last study of Book I, is another piece of imperfectly realised suggestive tone poetry.

Edward MacDowell Porte, John F 1922

Alla Tarantella (Prestissimo) is a fairly effective study for speed and lightness of touch.

Edward MacDowell Porte, John F 1922

He writes upon a sonata Presto, or even Prestissimo and alia breve, and plays it Allegro in 4-4 time.

Mozart The Man and the Artist as Revealed in his own Words Kerst, Friedrich 1905

When Lutyens married, his wife did not allow him to play, so he was forced to be an umpire; and his pony on these occasions was a flea-bitten grey with a neat polo-tail, lame all round, but desperately quick on his feet, and, as everybody knew, Past Pluperfect Prestissimo Player of the Game.

The Day's Work - Volume 1 Rudyard Kipling 1900

It was in a burst of enthusiasm caused by the Prestissimo, that Mr. Luden begged for a few words of introduction to you; I know your kindness, indeed I could never forget it.

Letters Liszt, Franz 1893

"Agnus Dei" up to the Prestissimo, must be worked up brilliantly and majestically.

Letters Liszt, Franz 1893

The program concluded with an animated performance of the familiar Sonata No. 4, which begins with a dreamy Andante and segues into a wild Prestissimo bursting with octaves and crazed, leaping chords.

NYT > Home Page By ANTHONY TOMMASINI 2011

The program concluded with an animated performance of the familiar Sonata No. 4, which begins with a dreamy Andante and segues into a wild Prestissimo bursting with octaves and crazed, leaping chords.

NYT > Home Page By ANTHONY TOMMASINI 2011

Prestissimo, a relatively merciless excursion into bravura pyrotechnics; although here, too, a fateful message lies in its inexorable wake.

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