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Andante

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moderately slow. faster than adagio but slower than allegretto.

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Ritardando

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becoming slower.

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a tempo

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return to the original tempo.

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crescendo

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becoming louder, swelling.

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Andantino

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usually faster than andante but slower than allegretto; sometimes slightly slower than andante is meant.

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Allegretto

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a moderately quick tempo, slower than allegro but faster than andante.

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Cantabile

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in a singing style, lyrical, melodious, flowing.

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Rallentando

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becoming slower

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Dolce

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sweet, smooth, gentile.

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Allegro

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a fast, lively tempo. Faster than allegretto but slower than presto.

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Grazioso

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Graceful and easy.

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Con moto

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somewhat lively, not too slowly.

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Leggiero

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Lightly, nimbly.

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Pastorale

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In pastorale style.

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con espressione

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with expression, with feeling.

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Moderato

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a moderate tempo, neither fast nor slow.

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Diminuendo

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becoming softer

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Sostenuto

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sustained.

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a piacere

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freely, at will, at the performers discretion, especially with regard to tempo.

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Poco

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little, a bit

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Poco a poco

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little by little, gradually.

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più

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more

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Poco più mosso

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a little more motion.

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Maestoso

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with dignity, nobly.

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Valse
waltz.
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Lent
slow.
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Lento
a slow tempo.
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Larghetto
a slow tempo. not as slow as largo
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Largo
slow, solemn, sustained, a tempo slower than lento but not as slow as grave.
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Grave
Solemn, serious, slow.
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Meno
less
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Mosso
moved, agitated.
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Espressivo
with expression, with feeling.
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con grazia
with grace, prettily.
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Quasi
almost, as if.
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Presto
fast, faster than allegro, the fastest of the conventional tempos.
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Simile
similarly, in a like manner.
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Vivace
a lively, brisk tempo, somewhat faster than allegro.
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Deciso
bold, forceful.
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Allargando
slowing down, becoming broader and sometimes also louder.
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V.S.
volti subito - turn the page quickly.
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Subito
suddenly, immediately, at once.
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Pesante
weighty, ponderous, dull.
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Sempre
always, continually, throughout.
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Energico
with vigor, powerfully.
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Veloce
quite fast.
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L’istesso tempo
at the same tempo.
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Stringendo
pressing on, hurrying, speeding up.
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Animato
lively, animated, spirited.
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Molto
very much.
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Giocoso
Jocose, humorous.
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Agitato
excited, restless.
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Alle breve
2/2 meter or, twice as fast as before
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Prestissimo
as fast as possible.
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Calando
becoming softer and slower
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Garbo
graceful, elegant.
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Ad lib.
freely, at will.
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moderately slow. faster than adagio but slower than allegretto.
Andante
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becoming slower.
Ritardando
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return to the original tempo.
a tempo
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becoming louder, swelling.
crescendo
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usually faster than andante but slower than allegretto; sometimes slightly slower than andante is meant.
Andantino
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a moderately quick tempo, slower than allegro but faster than andante.
Allegretto
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in a singing style, lyrical, melodious, flowing.
Cantabile
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becoming slower
Rallentando
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sweet, smooth, gentile.
Dolce
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a fast, lively tempo. Faster than allegretto but slower than presto.
Allegro
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Graceful and easy.
Grazioso
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somewhat lively, not too slowly.
Con moto
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Lightly, nimbly.
Leggiero
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In pastorale style.
Pastorale
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with expression, with feeling.
con espressione
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a moderate tempo, neither fast nor slow.
Moderato
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becoming softer
Diminuendo
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sustained.
Sostenuto
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freely, at will, at the performers discretion, especially with regard to tempo.
a piacere
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little, a bit
Poco
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little by little, gradually.
Poco a poco
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more
più
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a little more motion.
Poco più mosso
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with dignity, nobly.
Maestoso
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waltz.
Valse
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slow.
Lent
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a slow tempo.
Lento
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a slow tempo. not as slow as largo
Larghetto
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slow, solemn, sustained, a tempo slower than lento but not as slow as grave.
Largo
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Solemn, serious, slow.
Grave
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less
Meno
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moved, agitated.
Mosso
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with expression, with feeling.
Espressivo
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with grace, prettily.
con grazia
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almost, as if.
Quasi
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fast, faster than allegro, the fastest of the conventional tempos.
Presto
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similarly, in a like manner.
Simile
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a lively, brisk tempo, somewhat faster than allegro.
Vivace
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bold, forceful.
Deciso
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slowing down, becoming broader and sometimes also louder.
Allargando
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volti subito - turn the page quickly.
V.S.
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suddenly, immediately, at once.
Subito
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weighty, ponderous, dull.
Pesante
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always, continually, throughout.
Sempre
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with vigor, powerfully.
Energico
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quite fast.
Veloce
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at the same tempo.
L’istesso tempo
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pressing on, hurrying, speeding up.
Stringendo
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lively, animated, spirited.
Animato
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very much.
Molto
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Jocose, humorous.
Giocoso
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excited, restless.
Agitato
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2/2 meter or, twice as fast as before
Alle breve
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as fast as possible.
Prestissimo
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becoming softer and slower
Calando
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graceful, elegant.
Garbo
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freely, at will.
Ad lib.

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