Musical Terms and Definitions

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Tempo

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the speed at which a piece of music is played

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Ritardando

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a gradual decrease in speed

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Rallentando

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a gradual decrease in speed

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Accelerando

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a gradual increase in speed

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Largo

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a slow tempo

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Adagio

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a relatively slow tempo

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Andante

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at a "walking" pace

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Moderato

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a moderate tempo

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Allegro

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a fast tempo

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Presto

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a very fast tempo