Tempo Markings (Music)

is an essential musical factor that aids in the expression of music. It is an italian word that means time. In a compositon, it refers to the rate of speed.

can be found in the work, depending on the composer's preferences on how his or her music will be interpreted

Fast and lively

• Vivance

• Allegro

• Allegretto

• Adagio

• Lento

Quick and lively

• Vivance

• Allegro

• Allegretto

• Adagio

• Lento

Fairly quick and lively

• Vivance

• Allegro

• Allegretto

• Adagio

• Lento

Slow but not as slow as largo

• Vivace

• Allegro

• Allegretto

• Adagio

• Moderato

Walking pase

• Andante

• Andantino

• Grave

• Largo

• Presto

Slightly faster than andante but slower than moderato

• Andante

• Andantino

• Grave

• largo

Very slow and sollemn

• Andante

• Andantino

• Grave

• Largo

• Presto

Broad, very slow

• Andante

• Andantino

• Grave

• Largo

• Moderato