| ENGLISH |
ITALIAN |
MORE INFORMATION |
| Very
slow |
Lento |
In a slow tempo |
| Slow |
Adagio |
In a slow tempo, usually considered to
be slower than andante but faster than
larghetto |
|
Walking pace |
Andante |
In a moderately
slow tempo, usually considered to be slower
than allegretto but faster than adagio |
| Medium |
Moderato |
In moderate tempo that is slower than
allegretto but faster than andante |
|
Fairly Quick |
Allegretto |
Slower than Allegro but
faster than Moderato. |
| Fast |
Allegro |
In a quick, lively tempo, usually
considered to be faster than allegretto but
slower than presto |
|
Lively |
Vivace |
In a lively or
vivacious manner |
| Very |
Molto |
used to precede Allegro, Vivace etc. |
| In
Time |
A
Tempo |
indicates a return to
normal speed after a pause or change of
tempo |
| Becoming Slower |
Rallentando |
often occurs at the end of music |
|
Getting Faster |
Accelerando |
Think of 'Accelerator' |
| With Movement |
Con Moto |
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