Allegri
Definition
An Italian family name of European renown, famous in cultural history especially through Gregorio Allegri (1582–1652), a baroque composer and Catholic priest, author of the famous sacred choral work 'Miserere mei, Deus'. Additionally, the name is widely known in the contemporary sports world due to the Italian football manager Massimiliano Allegri.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Allegri
- Gregorio Allegri
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Invariable proper noun used as a family name across international contexts. |
| Formation | Italian patronymic historically derived from the adjective 'allegro', initially used as a nickname or auspicious name suggesting happiness. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [alˈleːɡri] |
| Source | Vatican Musical Archives and Encyclopedia of European Sports Records |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Miserere de Allegri a fost păstrat ca secret de stat de către Vatican timp de mai bine de un secol.
EN: Allegri's Miserere was kept as a state secret by the Vatican for over a century.
RO: Tactica defensivă aplicată de Allegri a adus echipei sale numeroase trofee în campionatul intern.
EN: The defensive tactics applied by Allegri brought his team numerous trophies in the domestic league.
RO: Muzicologul a susținut o conferință captivantă despre tehnica polifonică utilizată de Gregorio Allegri.
EN: The musicologist gave a captivating lecture on the polyphonic technique utilized by Gregorio Allegri.
Idioms & Phrases
Miserere de Allegri / Allegri's Miserere
RO: Capodoperă corală pe nouă voci scrisă pentru Capela Sixtină, faimoasă pentru ornamentațiile vocale complexe.
EN: A nine-voice choral masterpiece written for the Sistine Chapel, famous for its complex vocal embellishments.
Stilul lui Allegri / Allegri's style
RO: În muzică, utilizarea stilului vechi bisericesc polifonic; în sport, o abordare pragmatică și axată pe rezultat.
EN: In music, the utilization of the old polyphonic church style; in sports, a pragmatic, result-oriented approach.
Partitura lui Allegri / Allegri's score
RO: Textul muzical istoric ce a fost transcris din memorie de tânărul Mozart după o singură audiție la Roma.
EN: The historical musical text that was transcribed from memory by the young Mozart after a single hearing in Rome.
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