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Adagio

Slowly

Andante

At an easy walking pace

Moderato


At a moderate speed

Allegro

Lively and fast

Presto

Very fast

Accelerando

Gradually becoming faster

Accel.

Gradually becoming faster

Rallentando

Gradually becoming slower

Rall.

Gradually becoming slower

Ritardando

Gradually becoming slower

Rit.

Gradually becoming slower

Ritard.

Gradually becoming slower

Ritenuto

Immediately slower

Riten.

Immediately slower

A tempo

Return to former speed

Crescendo

Gradually becoming louder

Cresc.

Gradually becoming louder

Decrescendo

Gradually becoming softer

Decresc.

Gradually becoming softer

Diminuendo

Gradually becoming softer

Dim.

Gradually becoming softer

Forte

Loud

f

Loud

Piano

Soft

p

Soft

Legato

Smooth, well connected

Staccato

Short and detached