Set: Tempo Terms & Metronome Markings

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TermDefinition
GraveVery Slow and solemn - MM: 40bpm or slower
LargoSlow, broad & stately - MM: 40-50 bpm
Larghetto or LentoSlow, slightly faster than Largo - MM: 50-66
AdagioLeisurely - MM: 66-76
AndanteMoving/Medium - "At a walking pace" - MM: 76-100
AndantinoSlightly faster than Andante - MM: 84-106
ModeratoModerately, Medium Speed - MM: 106-116
AllegrettoLess quickly than Allegro - MM: 116-120
AllegroQuick- MM: 120-146
Vivace or VivoBriskly, Lively - MM: 146-168
PrestoFast - MM: 168-200
PrestissimoAs fast as possible - MM: 200+

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Terms 12
Creator klobby
Created August 31, 2009
Group Basic Conducting - BBC
Subjects music, tempo, metronome, conducting
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Tempo terms and approximate metronome markings

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  1. Vivace or Vivo Briskly, Lively - MM: 146-168 - 8 misses
  2. Larghetto or Lento Slow, slightly faster than Largo - MM: 50-66 - 7 misses
  3. Allegretto Less quickly than Allegro - MM: 116-120 - 6 misses
  4. Adagio Leisurely - MM: 66-76 - 5 misses
  5. Largo Slow, broad & stately - MM: 40-50 bpm - 4 misses
  6. Grave Very Slow and solemn - MM: 40bpm or slower - 3 misses
  7. Presto Fast - MM: 168-200 - 2 misses