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accelerando
a gradual increase in tempo
adagio
a slow tempo, typically slower than andante
allegro
a fast, lively tempo
andante
a moderately slow tempo, often translated as "walking pace"
largo
a very slow tempo, broader than adagio
lento
a slow tempo, similar to adagio but can vary slightly
moderato
a moderate tempo, between adagio and allegro
presto
a very fast tempo
ritardando
a gradual slowing down of the tempo
ritenuto
a sudden, temporary slowing down of the tempo
rubato
a flexible tempo, allowing for expressive timing
vivace
a lively and brisk tempo
hemiola
a rhythmic alteration where two beats are felt as three, or vice versa
borrowed division
using a rhythmic pattern from a different meter or context within a piece
division
a subdivision of a beat into smaller rhythmic units
unit
a basic rhythmic grouping or metric measure in music
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