TEMPO MARKINGS
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Larghissimo – very, very slow (19 BPM and under)
Grave – slow and solemn (20–40 BPM)
Lento – slowly (40–45 BPM)
Largo – broadly (45–50 BPM)
Larghetto – rather broadly (50–55 BPM)
Adagio – slow and stately (literally, "at ease") (55–65 BPM)
Adagietto – rather slow (65–69 BPM)
Andantino – slightly slower than andante (although in some cases it can be taken
to mean slightly faster than andante) (78–83 BPM)
Andante – at a walking pace (84–90 BPM) (this is about the heart rate at an
average walking speed thus the tempo of 84-90 BPM for andante)
Andante moderato – between andante and moderato (thus the name andante
moderato) (90–100 BPM)
Marcia moderato – moderately, in the manner of a march[4][5] (83–85 BPM)
Moderato – moderately (100–112 BPM)
Allegro Moderato - moderately fast (112-116)
Allegretto – close to but not quite allegro (116–120 BPM)
Allegro – fast, quickly, and bright (120–160 BPM) (molto allegro is in the allegro
range)
Vivace – lively and fast (132–140 BPM)
Vivacissimo – very fast and lively (140–150 BPM)
Allegrissimo (or Allegro Vivace) – very fast (168–177 BPM)
Presto – extremely fast (180–200 BPM)
Prestissimo – even faster than Presto (200 BPM and over)