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| rather broadly (60-66 bpm), a little |
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| very slow, broad, stately (40-60 bpm) like Lento |
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| Slow, serious, and solemn |
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| slow and stately (literally, “at ease”) (66-77 bpm) |
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| rather slow (70-80 bpm), slightly faster than adagio |
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| at a walking pace (76-108 bpm) |
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| a bit faster than andante |
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| slightly faster than andante |
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| moderately fast (but less so than allegro) |
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| moderately quick (112-124 bpm) |
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| fast, quickly and bright or “march temp” (120-139 bpm) |
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| lively and fast (about 140 bpm) (quicker than allegro) |
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| extremely fast (more than 200 bpm) |
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| Gradually slower and broader |
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| Gradually slower and louder |
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| Gradually slower and louder |
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| Gradually faster and hastening |
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| Previous tempo (used after one of the above variations |
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| Same tempo (beat remains the same even though the meter changes) |
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