Italian Music Terms

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Largo
Slow and broadly
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Andante
Slow, at walking pace
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Moderato
At moderate speed
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Allegro
Fast
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Vivace
Lively
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Presto
Very quick
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Accelerando
Gradually speeding up
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Rallentando
Gradually slowing down
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Ritenuto
Immediately slower
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Allargando
Getting slower and broadening
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Rubato
Literally 'robbed time', where rhythms are played freely for expressive effect
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Card 2

Front

Slow, at walking pace

Back

Andante

Card 3

Front

At moderate speed

Back

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Card 4

Front

Fast

Back

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Card 5

Front

Lively

Back

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