Tempo Terms

Front

Vivace

Back

Lively and very fast

Front

Allegro

Back

Fast, quick and bright

Front

Allegretto

Back

Quite fast

Front

Moderato

Back

Moderate tempo

Front

Andante

Back

At a walking pace

Front

Adagio

Back

Slow and stately

Front

Lento

Back

Very slow

Front

Accelerando

Back

Gradually getting faster

Front

Rallentando

Back

Gradually getting slower

Front

Rubato

Back

Flexible in tempo - Stolen or borrowed time