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Adagio is the Italian word for 'slowly'. It is written on musical scores to indicate the piece should be played at a slow, leisurely tempo.

played fairly slowly Andante written above a piece of music means that it should be played fairly slowly. 2. countable noun [usually singular] An andante is a piece of music that is played fairly slowly.

played slowly In music, the term adagio means played slowly. If a symphony has an adagio movement, it's a section that's played at a slow tempo.

moderately fast Definition of 'allegretto' 1. moderately fast; faster than andante but slower than allegro. often used as a musical direction.

The Adagio for Strings arrived at the right moment, when America was still hurting from the Great Depression and Europe was sliding into war. The piece had its debut on Nov. 5, 1938, on an NBC radio broadcast conducted by Arturo Toscanini, who had already seen many European Jewish colleagues murdered.

When a movement is done slowly, there is more time to work on perfecting the form and shape; the dancer has time to correct and refine the line. Adagios also build the strength and stamina needed to sustain various shapes and slow, extended movements. He taught his dancers to move beautifully, both slowly and quickly.

moderately slow Andante – at a walking pace, moderately slow (56–108 bpm) Andantino – slightly faster than andante, but slower than moderato (80–108 bpm) (although, in some cases, it can be taken to mean slightly slower than andante)

An Italian musical term indicating tempo. “Andante” means to play at a moderate pace; a relaxed, natural walking tempo; a light, flowing rhythm. The generally accepted range of “Andante” is 76-108 BPM.

Adagietto – slower than andante or slightly faster than adagio (46–80 bpm) Lento – slow (52–108 bpm) Andante – at a walking pace, moderately slow (56–108 bpm) Andantino – slightly faster than andante, but slower than moderato (80–108 bpm) (although, in some cases, it can be taken to mean slightly slower than andante)

Some of the more popular tempos include (from slowest to fastest) grave, lento, largo, adagio, andante, moderato, allegretto, allegro, vivace, presto, prestissimo.

Allegro – fast, quickly and bright (109–132 BPM) Vivace – lively and fast (132–140 BPM)

fast but majestic In music, allegro maestoso indicates a tempo that is fast but majestic. The allegro tempo is a quick one, generally in the range of 120-156 beats per minute (bpm) and is often played bright and cheerful.

Da capo is an Italian word found in music that is translated as “from the head/beginning”. You will often see it as the abbreviation D.C. written just above the stave as part of a phrase such as DC al Fine. In music, it is a simple direction that means that you should repeat the piece of music from the beginning.

Adjective. vivace. (music) Played, or to be played, at a brisk, lively tempo.

Music terms are specialized words and phrases used to describe and articulate the various components and aspects of music. These terms cover a wide spectrum of music including, but not limited to, the technical aspects of composition, the art of performance, and the theory that underpins the structure of music.

Arco: Italian for bow. Written in after passages of pizzicato (plucked) notes. Means to return to playing with the bow.

Famous examples Handel's oratorio Messiah (1742) includes two well-known da capo arias, "He Was Despised" (for alto voice) and "The Trumpet Shall Sound" (for bass). J. S. Bach's cantata Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen, BWV 51 (1730) begins with a flamboyant da capo aria for soprano, trumpet soloist, and strings.

The term “da capo,” which means “from the head” (or “from the top”), describes this return to the beginning of the piece.