Famous Presto Movements

If the “allegro” tempo marking doesn't satisfy your need for classical speed, kick things up a notch with these excerpts. Riff-heavy violin pieces by Bach and Vivaldi show why they're cornerstones of the repertoire. And the “presto” in Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 has one of the most memorable hooks in music history—in part because the melody imprints itself with such great quickness.