prestissimoadj.adv.n.

Brit.

/prɛˈstɪsᵻməʊ/, U.S.

/prɛˈstɪsəˌmoʊ/

Origin: A borrowing from Italian. Etymon: Italian prestissimo.

Etymology: < Italian prestissimo (a1761 or earlier as adjective, 1770 or earlier as adverb, 1927 or earlier as noun, all in musical use), specific uses of prestissimo very quick, very quickly (c1375 as adjective and adverb), superlative of presto presto adv. Compare French prestissimo (1722 as adverb, 1784 or earlier as noun, both in musical use).

Music.

A. adj.

Very quick; done in a very fast tempo. Also in extended use.

ΘΚΠ

society > leisure > the arts > music > written or printed music > directions > [adverb] > for tempo

adagio1680

presto1680

vivace1683

largo1702

allegrettoc1710

allegro1721

larghetto1724

lent1724

lento1724

moderato1724

prestissimo1724

stretto1740

a tempo1740

lentamente1762

accelerando1784

rallentando1786

ritardando1806

ritenuto1826

rit.1833

rapido1841

stringendo1853

lentando1854

allargando1873

rall.1876

trascinando1876

animato1879

largando1883

mässig1884

più mosso1931

1724 Short Explic. Foreign Words Musick Bks. Prestissimo, is Extream Fast or Quick.

1770 J. Hoyle Dictionarium Musica 77 Prestissimo is excessive quick.

1852 Times 19 May 5/6 Written in semiquavers throughout, prestissimo time, no ordinary amount of force and stamina is required to keep it up with unabated spirit to the end.

1904 Westm. Gaz. 22 Feb. 3/1 Our opponents' totals of 388 and 351 must seem big enough in England, but out here on these prestissimo wickets they are really nothing like so formidable as they look.

1961 Times 12 Aug. 9/4 This is not to accuse him of..catching the ear by technical feats and prestissimo semiquavers alone.

1986 Music Teacher May 41 (advt.) ‘Prestissimo’ service is available at extra charge.

1990 Gramophone May 2011/3 There's so much to admire about her playing:..the tremendous rhythmic drive in the..prestissimo finale.

B. adv.

Very quickly; in a very fast tempo. Originally and chiefly as a musical direction. Frequently in extended use.

ΚΠ

1836 E. Howard Rattlin, the Reefer III. xvii. 229 At the report of the pistol, the jolly choristers struck up prestissimo with their feet.

1855 Harper's Mag. July 255/1 On being told that all was ready as soon as the company should arrive, he would exclaim: ‘Den pring up de dinner prestissimo—I am de Gombany’!

1882 M. E. Braddon Mt. Royal I. ii. 39 Angus had naturally taken the time of life's march prestissimo.

1928 Athens (Ohio) Messenger 7 Sept. 9 New Yorkers live prestissimo and there is a constant cry for room and still more room!

1948 Times 25 Oct. 5/5 A group of Belgian trombones with five valves which enabled them to play the most florid passages prestissimo.

2001 Christchurch (N.Z.) Press (Nexis) 19 Feb. 24 Life is a rhapsody to be played prestissimo.

C. n.

A piece, movement, or passage in a very fast tempo; a very fast tempo. Also figurative.

ΘΚΠ

society > leisure > the arts > music > piece of music > type of piece > [noun] > rapid piece

perpetuum mobile1871

prestissimo1891

moto perpetuo1901

1891 S. F. Harrison Pine, Rose & Fleur de Lis 29 I fain would show First the foaming Gatineau; And the wild prestissimo Of its snowy cascades.

1906 U. Sinclair Jungle i. 13 The climax of it is a furious prestissimo, at which the couples seize hands and begin a mad whirling.

1932 Times 1 July 12/3 Every line of the Prestissimo was decisive.

1994 Computers & Humanities 28 107/2 The minim increases it to so fearful a prestissimo as Beethoven could never have intended.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	prestissimo
释义	prestissimoadj.adv.n. Brit. /prɛˈstɪsᵻməʊ/, U.S. /prɛˈstɪsəˌmoʊ/ Origin: A borrowing from Italian. Etymon: Italian prestissimo. Etymology: < Italian prestissimo (a1761 or earlier as adjective, 1770 or earlier as adverb, 1927 or earlier as noun, all in musical use), specific uses of prestissimo very quick, very quickly (c1375 as adjective and adverb), superlative of presto presto adv. Compare French prestissimo (1722 as adverb, 1784 or earlier as noun, both in musical use). Music. A. adj. Very quick; done in a very fast tempo. Also in extended use. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > the arts > music > written or printed music > directions > [adverb] > for tempo adagio1680 presto1680 vivace1683 largo1702 allegrettoc1710 allegro1721 larghetto1724 lent1724 lento1724 moderato1724 prestissimo1724 stretto1740 a tempo1740 lentamente1762 accelerando1784 rallentando1786 ritardando1806 ritenuto1826 rit.1833 rapido1841 stringendo1853 lentando1854 allargando1873 rall.1876 trascinando1876 animato1879 largando1883 mässig1884 più mosso1931 1724 Short Explic. Foreign Words Musick Bks. Prestissimo, is Extream Fast or Quick. 1770 J. Hoyle Dictionarium Musica 77 Prestissimo is excessive quick. 1852 Times 19 May 5/6 Written in semiquavers throughout, prestissimo time, no ordinary amount of force and stamina is required to keep it up with unabated spirit to the end. 1904 Westm. Gaz. 22 Feb. 3/1 Our opponents' totals of 388 and 351 must seem big enough in England, but out here on these prestissimo wickets they are really nothing like so formidable as they look. 1961 Times 12 Aug. 9/4 This is not to accuse him of..catching the ear by technical feats and prestissimo semiquavers alone. 1986 Music Teacher May 41 (advt.) ‘Prestissimo’ service is available at extra charge. 1990 Gramophone May 2011/3 There's so much to admire about her playing:..the tremendous rhythmic drive in the..prestissimo finale. B. adv. Very quickly; in a very fast tempo. Originally and chiefly as a musical direction. Frequently in extended use. ΚΠ 1836 E. Howard Rattlin, the Reefer III. xvii. 229 At the report of the pistol, the jolly choristers struck up prestissimo with their feet. 1855 Harper's Mag. July 255/1 On being told that all was ready as soon as the company should arrive, he would exclaim: ‘Den pring up de dinner prestissimo—I am de Gombany’! 1882 M. E. Braddon Mt. Royal I. ii. 39 Angus had naturally taken the time of life's march prestissimo. 1928 Athens (Ohio) Messenger 7 Sept. 9 New Yorkers live prestissimo and there is a constant cry for room and still more room! 1948 Times 25 Oct. 5/5 A group of Belgian trombones with five valves which enabled them to play the most florid passages prestissimo. 2001 Christchurch (N.Z.) Press (Nexis) 19 Feb. 24 Life is a rhapsody to be played prestissimo. C. n. A piece, movement, or passage in a very fast tempo; a very fast tempo. Also figurative. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > the arts > music > piece of music > type of piece > [noun] > rapid piece perpetuum mobile1871 prestissimo1891 moto perpetuo1901 1891 S. F. Harrison Pine, Rose & Fleur de Lis 29 I fain would show First the foaming Gatineau; And the wild prestissimo Of its snowy cascades. 1906 U. Sinclair Jungle i. 13 The climax of it is a furious prestissimo, at which the couples seize hands and begin a mad whirling. 1932 Times 1 July 12/3 Every line of the Prestissimo was decisive. 1994 Computers & Humanities 28 107/2 The minim increases it to so fearful a prestissimo as Beethoven could never have intended. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.adv.n.1724
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