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Expressions

One of the first things you'll see on a piece of music is how you should sing it - the expession marks. As with most things in music this will tend to be in a language other than the one you use so here are some (but definitely not all) of the expressions you may see:

Adagio
In a slow tempo, usually considered to be slower than andante but faster than larghetto
Allegretto
In a moderately quick tempo, usually considered to be slightly slower than allegro but faster than andante.
Allegro
In a quick, lively tempo, usually considered to be faster than allegretto but slower than presto
Andante
In a moderately slow tempo, usually considered to be slower than allegretto but faster than adagio
Bewegt
With movement
Con brio
With great energy; vigorously
Con moto
With movement
Entrainant
Lively, vigorous, dashing
Grave
Dignified and somber
Langsam
Slow
Larghetto
In a slow tempo, usually slightly faster than largo but slower than adagio
Largo
In a very slow tempo, usually considered to be slower than adagio, and with great dignity
Lebhaft
Lively
Lento
In a slow tempo
Maestoso
In a majestic and stately manner
Mässig
Moderately Moderato In moderate tempo that is slower than allegretto but faster than andante
Prestissimo
In as fast a tempo as possible
Presto
Fast Schnell Fast
Vivace
In a lively or vivacious manner
Vivo
Lively