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Adagio
very slow
TERM 2
Adagietto
DEFINITION 2
slow, but not as slow as Adagio
TERM 3
Agitato
DEFINITION 3
Agitated; rapid
TERM 4
Allegretto
DEFINITION 4
light and moderately quick, but not as fast as Allegro
TERM 5
Allegro
DEFINITION 5
rapid; lively; brisk
Andante
moderately slow, but moving; walking tempo
TERM 7
Andantino
DEFINITION 7
generally a little quicker than andante; literally a 'little'
andante
TERM 8
Animato
DEFINITION 8
spirited
TERM 9
Con Anima
DEFINITION 9
with animation, spirited
TERM 10
Grave
DEFINITION 10
very slow and solemn
Moderato
moderately
TERM 17
Prestissimo
DEFINITION 17
very fast; more so than presto
TERM 18
Presto
DEFINITION 18
very fast
TERM 19
Scherzo
DEFINITION 19
playfully; usually in rapid tempo
TERM 20
Veloce
DEFINITION 20
very fast
Vivace
vivacious; lively
TERM 22
Vivo
DEFINITION 22
lively, brisk, spirited
