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| in time; generaly implies a return to original |
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| (accel.) gradually faster |
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| slow, but not as slow as adagio |
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| in the style of (such as alla marcia-in the style |
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| (allarg.) gradually slower and broader |
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| light and moderately quick, but not as fast |
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| moderately slow but moving |
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| generally a little quicker than andante |
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| intensely; passionately; with deep feeling |
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| very (such as allegro assai-very fast) |
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| well (such as ben marcato-well marked) |
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| gradually slower and softer |
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| the final added measures of a musical |
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| (cres.) ( ) gradually louder |
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| (D.C.) from the beginning |
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| (decres.) ( ) gradually softer |
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| (dim.) ( ) gradually softer |
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| the same (such as l’istesso tempo-the same |
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| slow, but not as slow as largo |
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| very slow; more so than largo |
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| less (such as meno-mosso-less movement: slower) |
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| medium; half (such as mezzo forte-medium loud; |
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| (op.) a musical work or composition |
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| (8va)-an octave (such as ottava alta-octave higher; ottava bassa-octave lower) |
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| more (such as piu lento-slower; piu mosso-faster) |
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| a little (such as poco animato-a little more animated; |
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| very fast; more so than presto |
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| a steady pace, but slower than preceding tempo |
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| temporary irregularity of time, lengthening certain |
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| (sfz) forced; with emphasis |
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| more than one performer in unison |
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| a composition or passage for one performer |
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| mute (consordino-with mute; senza sordino- |
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| separated, detached style |
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| (string.) gradually faster |
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| (ten.) sustain full value |
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