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    This document provides a summary of common Italian tempo markings in music. It lists the Italian terms for slow, moderate, and fast tempos such as largo, adagio, andante, moderato, allegretto, and allegro. It also defines tempo modifiers like poco, molto, piu, and meno. Finally, it provides examples of compound tempo markings to translate, such as un poco allegro and molto meno mosso.

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    This document provides a summary of common Italian tempo markings in music. It lists the Italian terms for slow, moderate, and fast tempos such as largo, adagio, andante, moderato, allegretto, and allegro. It also defines tempo modifiers like poco, molto, piu, and meno. Finally, it provides examples of compound tempo markings to translate, such as un poco allegro and molto meno mosso.

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    Some Common Tempo Markings

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    This document provides a summary of common Italian tempo markings in music. It lists the Italian terms for slow, moderate, and fast tempos such as largo, adagio, andante, moderato, allegretto, and allegro. It also defines tempo modifiers like poco, molto, piu, and meno. Finally, it provides examples of compound tempo markings to translate, such as un poco allegro and molto meno mosso.

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    Some Common Tempo

    Markings
    Traditionally, tempo instructions are given in
    Italian.

    Word

    Description

    Pronunciation

    Largo

    slow and broad

    LAR-go

    Adagio

    slow

    uh-DAH-jee-oh

    Andante

    literally walking, a
    medium slow tempo

    on-DON-tay

    Moderato

    moderate, or
    medium

    MOD-er-AH-toe

    Allegretto

    Not as fast as allegro

    AL-luh-GRET-oh

    Allegro

    Fast

    uh-LAY-grow

    Presto

    very fast

    PRESS-toe

    (un) poco
    molto
    piu
    meno
    mosso

    a little
    a lot
    more
    less
    literally "moved";
    motion or movement

    oon POH-koe
    MOLE-toe
    pew
    MAY-no
    MOE-so

    Translation Exercise
    Using the words above translate
    these tempo markings.
    1.
    2.
    3.
    4.
    5.

    un poco allegro
    molto meno mosso
    piu vivo
    molto adagio
    poco piu mosso

    Allegro

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