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Larghetto

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A little but broad

Not as slow as largo

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Largo

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Broad

Slow and dignified

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Lentando

A

Slowing

Becoming slower

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Lento

A

Slow

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Adagio

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Ad agio, at ease

Slow, but not as slow as largo

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Adagietto

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Little adagio

Faster than adagio; or a short adagio composition

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Andante

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Easy walking pace

Moderately slow, flowing along

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Moderato

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Moderately

At a moderate speed

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Allegretto

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A little bit joyful

Slightly slower than allegro

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Largamente

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Broadly

Slow and dignified

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Mosso

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Moved

Agitated

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Allegro

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Joyful; lively and fast

Moderately fast

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Sostenuto

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Sustained

A slowing of tempo, often accompanied by legato playing

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Fermata

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Stopped

Marks a note to be held or sustained

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Presto

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Ready

Very fast

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Prestissimo

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Very ready

Very very fast, as fast as possible

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Accelerando

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Accelerating

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Affrettando

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Becoming hurried

Accelerating

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Allargando

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Slowing and broadening

Slowing down and broadening, becoming more stately and majestic, possibly louder

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Ritardando

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Slowing

Decelerating

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Rallentando

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Becoming progressively slower

Decelerating

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Rubato

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Robbed

Free flowing and exempt from steady rhythm

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Tenuto

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Sustained

Holding or sustaining a single note

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Accompagnato

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Accompanied

The accompaniment must follow the singer who can speed up or slow down at will

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Alla marcia

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As a march

In strict tempo at a marching pace

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A tempo

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To time

Return to previous tempo

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L’istesso tempo

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Same speed

At the same speed