Prestissimo
Very fast (faster than presto)
Presto
Very fast (faster than allegro)
vivace, vivo
Lively, quick
Allegro
Quick (literally ‘cheerful’)
Allegreto
Fairly quick (but not as quick as allegro)
Moderato
Moderate
Andantino
Slightly faster than andante (but may also mean slightly slower)
Adagietto
Rather slow (but faster than agadio)
Adagio
Slow
Larghetto
Rather slow (but not as slow as largo)
Largo
Slow, stately
Lento
Very slow
Grave
Very slow, solemn
allegro can brio
Fast, with vigour
Allegro con fuoco
Fast, with fire
Allegro ma non troppo
Fast, but not too much
Allegro giocoso
Fast, playful/merry
Allegro assai
very quick
Adagio/andante cantabile
Slow, walking speed, singing-like style
Adagio/andante espressivo
Slow/walking speed, expressive
Adagio/andante con anima
Slow/walking speed, with feeling/spirited
Alla Marcia
In the style of march
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