* andante: at a walking pace; i.e., at a moderate tempo * andantino: slightly faster than andante (but earlier it is sometimes used to mean slightly slower than andante) * a niente: to nothing; an indication to make a diminuendo which fades to pppp * a nessuna cosa: to nothing; an...
larghetto- (music) a composition or passage played in a slow tempo slightly faster than largo but slower than adagio suite- a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected symphonic poem,tone poem- an orchestral composition based on literature or folk tales ...
Allegro - Allegro (Italian: cheerful, lively) is generally taken as fast, although not as fast as vivace or presto. Allegretto is a diminutive, meaning slightly slower than allegro. These indications of speed or tempo are used as general titles for pieces of music headed by instructions of th...
andante –at a walking pace; i.e., at a moderate tempo, just this side of slow andantino –slightly faster than andante (but earlier it sometimes used to mean slightly slower than andante) animato –animated, lively antiphon –a liturgical or other composition consisting of choral response...
Andante– at a walking pace (76–108 bpm) Andantino– slightly faster thanandante(although, in some cases, it can be taken to mean slightly slower thanandante) (80–108 bpm) Marcia moderato– moderately, in the manner of a march](83–85 bpm) ...
Basic Musical Terms Accelerando Increase of tempo in music Accompaniment Music that goes along with a more important part; often harmony or rhythmic patterns accompanying a melody. Adagio Slow, leisurely Allegretto Moderately fast, lively. Faster than Andante, slower than allegro Allegro Lively, brisk...
allargandobroadening (getting slower, louder)Italian andantinoslightly faster than andanteItalianIn the 18th century, andantino usually meant slightly slower than andante assaivery (allegro assai: very quick)Italian concolwithItalian dolcesweet, softItalian ...
prestissimofaster than presto quasi(in combination) almost, as if rallentandobecoming slower rubatowith a flexible tempo scherzandoin jocular style scioltofree and easy semplicesimple and unforced sforzandowith strong initial attack smorzandodying away ...
Allant [Fr.]: Going, stirring, continuing; andante. À la [Fr.]: To the, at the; or in the manner of. Allargando [It.]: Broadening, becoming slower; A piacere [It.]: At the perfomerʹs pleasure. sometimes accompanied with increased volume. A tempo [It.]: Return to original ...
A slow tempo marking between Largo and Andante Adagissimo An extremely slow tempo marking slower than Largo Affabilita With ease and elegance; in a pleasing and agreeable manner Affabilmente Easily and elegantly; gently, sweetly; pleasingly and agreeably ...