The 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

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