vivaci

Vivaci is the plural form of the Italian adjective vivace, meaning lively, brisk, or spirited. In Italian grammar, the masculine and feminine plural share the form vivaci, with usage dependent on the noun they modify. The term appears in musical and literary contexts to describe mood, tempo, or style.

In music notation, vivaci commonly appears as a directive related to liveliness. The standard tempo marking in Italian is vivace (singular), but the plural form vivaci can be found in phrases that refer to multiple parts or sections to be played with energy, such as tempi vivaci or frasi vivaci. In practice, vivace-like markings indicate a brisk, energetic approach, often with a tempo roughly in the range of 120 to 168 beats per minute, though exact speeds vary by piece and performer interpretation.

Etymologically, vivaci derives from vivace, which in turn comes from Latin vivax, meaning lively or full of life. The term is widely used in Italian-language musical scores and musicology to convey a sense of movement and vitality, and it is frequently translated into English as lively or brisk when describing tempo and expression.

Outside of musical usage, vivaci functions as the grammatical plural form of vivace in Italian and can describe groups or sets of things regarded as lively. The term is primarily encountered in language and music contexts; it is not commonly used as a standalone proper noun in widely cited sources.