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Moderately slow, walking speed
Andante
At ease, leisurely in tempo
Adagio
Moderately fast
Allegertto
Quickly and cheerfully
Allegro
Very fast
Presto
Moderately
Moderato
Slowly
Lento
A symbol found in the time signature that means, 4/4
Common time
Lively and fast
Vivace
Very slow
Largo
A symbol found in the time signature that means, 2/2
Cut time
A stretched or broadened tempo
Rubato
Little by little
Poco a poco
To become silent for a considerable time; to ‘cut out’ of the piece as indicated
Tacet
‘All’; used to instruct the full ensemble to play or sing together
Tutti
Suddenly
Subito
Suddenly soft
Subito piano (sub. p)
Suddenly loud
Subito forte (sub. f)
An abrupt, strong accent
sfz or sf or sforzando
An abrupt, strong accent that gradually increases in volume
sfz crescendo
The tempo marking (quarter note =60) indicates that…
There are 60 beats per minute (if in 4/4 time)
Majestic
Maestoso
To emphazise a note by deliberately holding it for its full duration
Tenuto or ten.
To add intensity to a note, usually through increaced volume
Accent
