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Last updated 3:26 AM on 9/23/26
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Accelerando

gradually increasing tempo

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Ad Libitum

At pleasure, at will

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Adagio

slowly, usually conducted in divided meter

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Allargando

becoming broader, slower

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Allegretto

moderately fast

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Allegro

lively, brisk, rapid

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Andante

moderately slow, walking pace

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Doppio Valore

Twice as slow

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Fermata

hold, sustain for expressive tension

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Grave

heavy, slow, serious

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Ictus

point of beat

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Langsam

slow

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Largo

very slow, broad, stately

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Maestoso

majestic, dignified

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Pensante

heavy, ponderous, firm, vigorous

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Prestissimo

very rapidly

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Presto

fast, rapidly

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Rallentando

growing slower

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Ritardando

Gradually slowing

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Ritenuto

suddenly slowing rate of speed, held back

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Rubato

Phrasing give and take, shading of tempo

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Stringendo

accelerating movement, intensifying tempo

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Tempo Primo

original tempo

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Tenuto

stretched, sustained, held back

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Vivace

quickly, lively, very fast