Vivace Tempo (BPM)
Vivace is an Italian tempo marking meaning lively. In modern metronome terms it is generally taken as about 156–176 BPM — lively and quick, vivid, almost dancelike.
Note lengths at a typical vivace tempo (166 BPM)
Using 166 BPM as a representative vivace tempo. For any other BPM use the BPM to milliseconds converter.
| Note value | Milliseconds |
|---|---|
| Whole note (1/1) | 1445.78 ms |
| Half note (1/2) | 722.89 ms |
| Quarter note (1/4, one beat) | 361.45 ms |
| Eighth note (1/8) | 180.72 ms |
| Sixteenth note (1/16) | 90.36 ms |
| Thirty-second note (1/32) | 45.18 ms |
| Bar in 4/4 | 1445.78 ms |
How vivace compares to nearby tempos
| Term | BPM band | Relationship to Vivace |
|---|---|---|
| Allegro | 120–156 | slower than Vivace |
| Vivace | 156–176 | — you are here — |
| Vivo / Vivacissimo | 172–176 | faster than Vivace |
Frequently asked questions
- What BPM is Vivace?
- Vivace is generally taken as about 156–176 BPM — lively, faster than allegro, close to presto.
- Is Vivace faster or slower than Vivo / Vivacissimo?
- Vivace is slower than Vivo / Vivacissimo. Vivo / Vivacissimo sits around 172–176 BPM, while Vivace is about 156–176 BPM, so Vivace is the calmer of the two.
- What is one beat in milliseconds at Vivace?
- At a typical 166 BPM, one beat (a quarter note) is 60000 ÷ 166 ≈ 361.45 ms. At 176 BPM it is about 340.91 ms; at 156 BPM about 384.62 ms.