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Allegro
Fast, lively tempo
Andante
Walking pace
Adagio
Slow and stately
Forte
Loud
Piano
Soft
Crescendo
Gradually getting louder
Diminuendo
Gradually getting softer
Largo
Very slow and broad
Staccato
Played with each note sharply separated
Legato
Played smoothly and connected
Vivace
Lively and fast
Fortissimo
Very Loud
Pianissimo
Very Soft
Moderato
Moderate tempo
Ritardando
Gradually slowing down
Rallentando
Slowing down
Sforzando
Sudden strong accent
Presto
Very fast
Da Capo
From the beginning
Dal Segno
From the sign
Fine
End
Mezzo-forte
Moderately loud
Mezzo-piano
Moderately soft
Subito
Suddenly
Accelerando
Gradually speeding up
Fermata
Hold the note longer than its normal duration
Tenuto
Hold the note for its full value
Con Moto
With movement
Poco a poco
Little by little
Molto
Very
Sostenuto
Sustained
Allegretto
Slightly slower than Allegro
Maestoso
Majestic or grand
Piu mosso
More motion, or faster
Meno mosso
Less motion, or slower
Con brio
With vigor or spirit
Con affetto
With affection
Allargando
Broadening, becoming slower
Agitato
Agitated
Con spirito
With spirit
Tranquillo
Tranquil, calm
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