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

In music, to play something presto is to play it at a very fast tempo. Presto comes from Italian for “quickly.” Officially, presto is the second-quickest speed that music can be played (after prestissimo).

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

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.

Allegro moderato – close to, but not quite allegro (116–120 bpm) Allegro – fast and bright (120–156 bpm) Molto Allegro or Allegro vivace – at least slightly faster and livelier than allegro, but always at its range (and no faster than vivace) (124–156 bpm) Vivace – lively and fast (156–176 bpm)

quickly, rapidly quickly, rapidly, or immediately. at a rapid tempo (used as a musical direction).

Italian presto From Italian presto (“quickly”).

Allegretto – moderately fast (98–109 BPM) Allegro – fast, quickly and bright (109–132 BPM) Vivace – lively and fast (132–140 BPM) Presto – extremely fast (168–177 BPM)

Allegro (music), a tempo marking indicate to play fast, quickly and bright.

Adagio – slow and stately (literally, “at ease”) (55–65 BPM) Adagietto – rather slow (65–69 BPM) Andante – at a walking pace (73–77 BPM) Moderato – moderately (86–97 BPM)

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.

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)