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Two Boys Singing (c. 1625) Frans Hals, Staatliche Kunstsammlungen, Kasel (Added Metronome)Presto - very fast

Allegro - Fast, cheerful

Moderato - Moderate

Andante - Walking, moderately slow

Lento - Slow

Adagio - Slow, at ease

Larghetto - Slightly faster than Largo

Largo - Very slow, broad

Grave - Very slow, serious



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Tempo markings' full list

Prestissimo
as fast as possible

Presto
very fast

Vivace
lively, brisk

Allegro assai
very fast

Allegretto
lively, slighly slower than Allegro


Allegro
fast, cheerful

Allegro non troppo
fast, but not too...

Andantino grazioso
gracefully, moderately slow

Andantino cantabile
moderately slow, singing

Andante
walking, moderately slow

Andantino
slightly faster than Andante

Adagio un poco mosso
slow, but moving forward

Adagio
slow, at ease

Sostenuto
sustained

Maestoso
Majestic

Larghetto
slightly faster than largo

Lento
slow

Grave
very slow, serious

Largo
very slow, broad


The following markings are often used with tempo markings (e.g.,. Allegro con fuoco) to indicate expressive character:

Con fuoco
with fire

Agitato
agitated

Moderato
moderate

Con spirito

spirited, with spirit


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