moderato

at a moderate tempo Definition of 'moderato' 1. at a moderate tempo. 2. (preceded by a tempo marking) a direction indicating that the tempo specified is to be used with restraint. allegro moderato.

Moderato – at a moderate speed (108–120 bpm)

An Italian musical term indicating tempo. “Moderato” means to play the song at a moderate tempo. Generally the tempo for moderato would be assumed to fall around 66-126 BPM. Moderato is a common tempo for popular music.

tempo, speed or pacing of a piece of music, playing an essential role in performance and acting as the heartbeat of expression. The word tempo, meaning “time” in Italian, is derived from the Latin tempus.

Borrowed from Italian moderato. Doublet of moderate.

Andante – at a walking pace (73–77 BPM) Moderato – moderately (86–97 BPM) Allegretto – moderately fast (98–109 BPM) Allegro – fast, quickly and bright (109–132 BPM)

Tempo can be defined as the pace or speed at which a section of music is played. Tempos, or tempi, help the composer to convey a feeling of either intensity or relaxation. We can think of the tempo as the speedometer of the music. Typically, the speed of the music is measured in beats per minute, or BPM.

Crotch proposed the following list of tempo terms in ascending order of speed: grave, largo, larghetto, adagio, lento, andante, allegretto, allegro, vivace, alla breve, presto, prestissimo; but he admitted that there were those who regarded adagio, lento, andante, alla breve, and vivace 'rather as terms of expression ...

Listed from slowest to fastest, some of the different tempos in music include grave, lento, largo, adagio, adante, moderato, allegretto, allegro, vivace, presto, prestissimo. Allegro is among the most common, ranging from 105 to 132 BPM.

tempo, speed or pacing of a piece of music, playing an essential role in performance and acting as the heartbeat of expression. The word tempo, meaning “time” in Italian, is derived from the Latin tempus.

Grave – slow and solemn (20–40 BPM) Lento – slowly (40–45 BPM) Largo – broadly (45–50 BPM) Adagio – slow and stately (literally, “at ease”) (55–65 BPM)

Moderato – moderately (86–97 BPM) Allegretto – moderately fast (98–109 BPM) Allegro – fast, quickly and bright (109–132 BPM) Vivace – lively and fast (132–140 BPM)