The "Allegretto" movement is characterized by its nature, typical of the French opéra comique style. Lecocq: Mam'zelle Angot (Arr. Jacob): No. 7, Allegretto Feb 28, 2020 YouTube·National Philharmonic Orchestra - Topic

The ballet version premiered on October 10, 1943, at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York. It featured choreography and a libretto by the legendary Léonide Massine , who was a leading figure in the Ballets Russes.

In 1947, Massine revived the ballet for the Sadler’s Wells Ballet (now the Royal Ballet) with additional music and a vibrant new orchestration by Gordon Jacob. Jacob's arrangement is what most modern listeners hear on recordings. Musical Character of the Allegretto

Lecocq: Mam'zelle Angot - Arr. Jacob - 6. Allegro vivace. 7. Allegretto