Allegri
noun
Gregorio. 1582–1652, Italian composer and singer. His compositions include a Miserere for nine voices
Historical Examples
Some portions of the Miserere were taken from Baini, but the greater part were allegri’s.
Letters of Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy from Italy and Switzerland Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy
Some of his pictures are signed; “Leito,” a synonym for his name, “allegri.”
Pictures Every Child Should Know Dolores Bacon
With regard to the allegri di Bravura, I shall pardon yours.
Life of Beethoven Anton Schindler
It was here that the celebrated Miserere by allegri was performed.
The World’s Great Men of Music Harriette Brower
As for the allegri di Bravura, I must make allowance for yours.
Beethoven’s Letters 1790-1826 Vol. 2 Lady Wallace
On some of his pictures Correggio signed “Lieto,” as a synonym of “allegri.”
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 4 Various
Candidly I am not a friend of allegri di bravura and such, since they do nothing but promote mechanism.
Beethoven: the Man and the Artist Ludwig van Beethoven
Even in allegri’s earliest works it was prominent, and later he became the acknowledged master of it.
The Century of Columbus James J. Walsh
On this first day, two compositions of allegri and Baini were given, and each of them repeated once.
Louis Spohr’s Autobiography Louis Spohr
Thus Mozart, at two hearings, was able to note down the score of allegri’s Miserere.
The Catholic World; Vol. IV.; October, 1866, to March, 1867. E. Rameur
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