This document provides tempo markings used in music along with their meanings and the approximate number of beats per minute. It lists tempo marks like lento, adagio, andante, andantino, allegro and vivace with ranges of 52-76 beats per minute for slower tempos and 120-145 for faster tempos. It also defines accelerando and ritardando as instructions to gradually speed up or slow down the tempo.

4. Tempo Mark Meaning
Number of Beats
per Minute
lento slowly 52 - 54
adagio slow 56 - 58

5. Tempo Mark Meaning
Number of Beats
per Minute
andante
moderately slow
tempo or walking
speed
72 - 76
andantino
moderate slow but
flowing tempo
88 – 92

6. Tempo Mark Meaning
Number of Beats
per Minute
allegro fast 120 - 130
vivace lively and fast 140 - 145

7. Tempo Mark Abbreviation Meaning
accelerando accel.
Gradually getting
faster
ritardando rit.
Gradually slowing
down