calando
slow down and get softer
diminuendo
gradually get softer
morendo
fading away
rinforzando, sforzando
sudden, sharp accent (the short < >)
grave
very slow, solemn
largo
very slow, broad
larghetto
somewhat faster than largo but slower than lento
lento
slow
adagio
slow, easy
adagietto
somewhat faster than adagio
andante
moderate, walking tempo
andantino
a little faster than andante
moderato
between andante and allegreto
allegretto
between moderato and allegro
allegro
fast
presto
very fast
prestissimo
as fast as possible
allargando
slowing down and becoming broader
a tempo
return to regular tempo
accelerando
becoming faster
assai
very much
con moto
with motion
doppio movimiento
twice as fast
l’istesso
the same
meno
less
molto
very
mosso
moved, agitated
non troppo
not too much
piu
more
rallentando, ritardando
slowing down
ritenuto
suddenly slower
rubato
flexible, irregular tempo
sustenuto
sustained
stringendo
quickening with growing excitement
tempo primo
resume the original or first tempo
vivace
lively
vivacissimo
very quick
affetuoso
tender
agitato
excited
a piacere
at performer’s discretion
arioso
in a singing style
calmato
quieted
cantabile
singing
comodo
easy, comfortable
con brio
with vigor
con calore
with warmth
con fuoco
with fire
dolce
sweet
expressivo
expressive
giocoso
merry
giusto
just, right
grazioso
graceful
gusto
with zest
legato
smooth
leggiero
light
maestoso
majestic
marcato
stressed
mesto
sad
mezzo
medium
pesante
emphatic, heavy
scherzando
humorous
semplice
simple
sempre
always
staccato
detached
strepitoso
noisy
tenuto
held