Tuesday, August 8, 2023

Musical Tempo Markings

I've not found an easily printable list of these online, so here's one. 

 

Larghissimo Very, very slow 20 bpm or slower
Solenne/Grave Slow and solemn 20 - 40 bpm
Lento Slowly 40 - 60 bpm
Lentissimo At a very slow tempo 48 bpm or slower
Largo Broadly 40 - 60 bpm
Larghetto Rather broadly 60 - 66 bpm
Adagio At ease, slow and stately 66 - 76 bpm
Adagietto Rather slow 70 - 80 bpm
Tranquillo Tranquil, calmly, or peaceful 80 bpm
Andante At a walking pace, moderately slow 72 - 76 bpm
Andantino Slighlty faster and more light-hearted than Andante 73 - 83 bpm
Andante moderato Between Andante and Moderato 92 - 98 bpm
Moderato Moderately 108 - 120 bpm
Allegretto Moderately fast, but less than allegro 100 - 128 bpm
Allegro moderato Moderately quick, almost Allegro 116 - 120 bpm
Allegro Fast, quickly and bright 120 - 156 bpm
Vivace Briskly, Lively and fast 156 - 176 bpm
Vivacissimo Very fast and lively, faster than Vivace 172 - 176 bpm
Allegrissimo or Allegro vivace Very Fast 172 - 176 bpm
Presto Very, very fast 168 - 200 bpm
Prestissimo Faster than Presto 200+ bpm

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