TEMPOS
ITALIAN TERMS
STYLES
DYNAMICS, SPEED and ITalian Words
LEFT OVERS
100

This means walking tempo but not Mrs. Ripley's walking tempo

What is ANDANTE

100

This means less

What is MENO

100

This means to play separated

What is Staccato

100

This means to gradually get louder

What is CRESCENDO

100
This means to go back to the beginning

What is Da Capo

200

This is a medium tempo

What is Moderato

200

This means more

What is PIU

200

This means to play in a singing style

What is CANTABILE

200

This means to gradually get softer

What is DECRESCENDO

200

This means to go the sign

What is DEL SEGNO

300

This is a slow tempo

What is LENTO

300

This means movement

What is MOSSO

300

This means to play in a connected style

What is LEGATO

300

This means to gradually get slower

What is RALLANTANDO or RITARDANDO

300

This means the Tail END

What is CODA

400

This is a VERY FAST tempo

What is PRESTO

400

This means everyone together

What is TUTTI

400

This Means to play in a majestic style

What is MAESTOSO

400

This means a little

What is POCO

400

This means  With Sudden Emphasis

What is Sforzando

500

This means to speed up the tempo

What is ACCELERANDO

500

This means the end

What is FINE

500

This means to play with sudden emphasis

What is Sforzando

500

This means a MUCH

What is MOLTO

500

This is the end of the composition

What is FINE

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