noun
- Plural of prestissimo; musical passages or movements to be performed at an extremely fast tempo, faster than presto.
Usage: musical term; Italian origin
Examples
- The conductor marked several prestissimos in the final movement of the symphony.
- The pianist struggled with the prestissimos in the virtuosic concerto.
- These prestissimos require exceptional technical skill and finger dexterity.
- The composer wrote multiple prestissimos to create a sense of urgency and excitement.
- The orchestra performed the prestissimos with impressive precision and speed.