Larghissimo
very slowly; slower than largo
Largo
broadly; slowly
Largamente
broadly; slowly
Larghetto
Somewhat slowly; not a slowly as largo
Grave
slowly and seriously
Lento
slowly
Adagio
at ease; slowly
Andante
at a walking pace; moderate tempo
Moderato
moderate; often combined with other terms
Allegro
cheerful or brisk; sometimes interpreted as lively, fast
Vivace
very lively; up-tempo
Presto
very quickly
Accelerando
gradually accelerating
Incalzando
getting faster and louder
Piu Mosso
move more; up-tempo, faster
Allargando
broadening; becoming a little slower each time
Calando
falling away or lowering; getting slower/softer
Meno Mosso
less moving; under-tempo, slower
Morendo
dying; getting softer
Rallentando
broadening of the tempo; progressively slower
Ritardando
slowing down; decelerating
Slentando
becoming broader; slower
Scherzo
light, “joking” or playful
Maestoso
majestically; stately
Rubato
robbed; flexible in tempo; robbed of time
Smorzando
extinguishing or dampening; drop in dynamics and usually tempo
Segue
carry to the next section without a pause
Giusto
just/exact; in strict time; returning to tempo
Sostenuto
sustained; lengthened
Animato
animated; lively
Stringendo
tightening/narrowing; pressing forward with an acceleration of tempo
Weich
soft
Wuchtig
massive
Lustig
lusty; cheerful
Lebhaft
lively
Langsam
slow
H-moll
B-minor
Geschwind
quick
Bratsche
viola
Gelinde
mild, gentle, light
Lentement
slowly
Vite
quickly
Modere
moderate
Allant
active; lively
Tres vif
lively; vivace
Tres lent
very slow
Holz
woodwinds
Maessig
moderate
Tempo primo
back to origonal speed
Attacca
go on at once; attack