| Speed | Definition | Metronome beats per minute |
|---|---|---|
| grave | Very Slow - as slow as possible | 30 to 50 |
| largo | Slow but not as sombre as Grave | 40 to 60 |
| lento | Slow | 60 to 70 |
| adagio | Slowly in a Leisurely manner | 66 to 76 |
| andante | Slow but still moving along | 76 to 108 |
| moderato | Moderate Speed | 108 to 120 |
| allegro | Moderately Fast and Lively | 120 to 168 |
| vivace | Fast and Lively | 168 to 200 |
| presto | Very Fast - as fast as possible | 200 to 208 |
| Speed | Definition | Description |
|---|---|---|
| accelerando | ( accel. ) | Gradually becoming Faster |
| rallentando | ( rall. ) | Gradually becoming Slower |
| ritardando | ( ritard. ) | Gradually becoming Slower |
| ritenuto | ( rit. ) | Immediately Slower |
| Term | Description |
|---|---|
| a tempo | Return to Speed |
| adagissimo | Extremely Slow |
| ad lib | At Liberty to Vary From Strict Tempo |
| vivo | Lively |
| troppo | Too Much |
| piu | More |
| mosso | Movement |
| meno | Less |
| meno mosso | With Less Motion |
| piu mosso | More Motion |
| tempo giusto | At a Constant Speed |
| listesso tempo | At the Same Speed |
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