Tempo Changes

A tempo

after a change in tempo this marking is used to return to or resume normal speed

Tempo Primo

instructs the performer to return to the first tempo of a movement or piece of music; also written as Tempo 1

Tempo 1

instructs the performer to return to the first tempo of a movement or piece of music; also written as Tempo Primo

Allargando

is an indication to become gradually slower and more stately

Ritarnando

is an indication to gradually decrease the tempo of music

meno mosso

means less motion or with a slower tempo

Stringendo

means to play gradually faster; a section os music in which the tempo slowly increases

Rubato

often taken to mean playing with expressive and rhythmic freedom; in lamen's terms, follow the singer or conductor/director

Rallentando

tempo marking meaning to gradually get slower

Accelerando

- is a tempo marking indicating to gradually increase tempo of a song until otherwise noted

Piu mosso

- means more movement or quickly