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Italian Tempo Markings

The document lists basic tempo markings in music from slowest to fastest, including terms like Larghissimo, Grave, Largo, and Presto, along with their corresponding beats per minute (bpm). It also describes terms for gradual changes in tempo such as Rallentando and Accelerando. Additionally, it explains how modifying the endings of tempo terms can amplify or diminish their meanings.

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Italian Tempo Markings

The document lists basic tempo markings in music from slowest to fastest, including terms like Larghissimo, Grave, Largo, and Presto, along with their corresponding beats per minute (bpm). It also describes terms for gradual changes in tempo such as Rallentando and Accelerando. Additionally, it explains how modifying the endings of tempo terms can amplify or diminish their meanings.

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Basic Tempo Markings

From slowest to fastest:

Larghissimo very, very slow (24 bpm and under)

Grave very slow (25–45 bpm)

Largo broadly (40–60 bpm)

Lento slowly (45–60 bpm)

Larghe:o rather broadly (60–66 bpm)

Adagio slow and stately (literally, "at ease") (66–76 bpm)

Adagie:o slower than andante (72–76 bpm)

Andante at a walking pace (76–108 bpm)

Andan=no slightly faster than Andante (80–108 bpm)

Marcia moderato moderately, in the manner of a march (83–85 bpm)

Andante moderato between andante and moderato (92–112 bpm)

Moderato moderately (108–120 bpm)

Allegre:o moderately fast (112–120 bpm)

Allegro moderato close to but not quite allegro (116–120 bpm)

Allegro fast, quickly, and bright (120–168 bpm)

Vivace lively and fast (168–176 bpm)

Vivacissimo very fast and lively (172–176 bpm)

Allegrissimo (Allegro vivace) very fast (172–176 bpm)

Presto very, very fast (168–200 bpm)

Pres=ssimo even faster than Presto (200 bpm and over)

From slowest to fastest:

Rallentando gradually slowing down

Ritardando gradually slowing down (but not as much as rallentando)

Ritenuto immediately slowing down

Stringendo gradually speeding up (slowly)

Accelerando gradually speeding up (quickly)

By adding an -issimo ending, the word is amplified. By adding an -ino or -e:o ending, the word is diminished.

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