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accelerando (accel.) - gradually increasing tempo

a tempo - return to original tempo

largo - very slow

lento - slow

adiago - slow, leisurely

moderato - moderately

allegretto - moderately fast

allegro - fast, lively

presto - very rapidly

andante - moderately

ritardando (rit.) - gradually slower and slower

andantino - slightly faster than andante

vivace - animated, lively

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