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Music Glossary
Assortment of Terms describing Tempo and Style
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9th Grade
01/28/2013
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Largo
 Definition
Very slow
Term
Larghetto
 Definition
Not as slow as largo
Term
Adagio
 Definition
Slow, leisurely
Term
Lento
 Definition
Slow
Term
Andante
 Definition
Walking tempo, not as fast nor too slow
Term
Andantino
 Definition
Faster than andante
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Moderato
 Definition
Moderate
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Vivace
 Definition
Lively, animated, brisk
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Allegretto
 Definition
A little slower than allegro
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Allegro
 Definition
Fast
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Presto
 Definition
Very fast
Term
Prestissimo
 Definition
Very, very fast- as fast as possible
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Accelerando
 Definition
(accel.) Gradually get faster
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Allargando
 Definition
Gradually decreasing in tempo and broadening in manner
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Meno mosso
 Definition
Less motion (slower)
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Più mosso
 Definition
More motion (faster)
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Ritardano
 Definition
(rit.) Gradually get slower
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Stringendo
 Definition
Increasing the tempo suddenly and continually
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Agitato
 Definition
Agitated
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Animato
 Definition
Animated; lively
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Cantabile
 Definition
In a singing style
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Espressivo
 Definition
Expressively
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Dolce
 Definition
Sweetly
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Forza
 Definition
Force
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Grazioso
 Definition
Gracefully
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Leggiero
 Definition
Lightly
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Maestoso
 Definition
Majestically
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Pesante
 Definition
Heavy
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Rubato
 Definition
Taking a little more time on some notes for musical expression
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Sostenuto
 Definition
Sustained
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Soto voce
 Definition
Under the voice- whisper
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Tenuto
 Definition
Sustained, held for full value
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