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Terms of western classical music
Allegro, Adagio, Andante, Adagio, etc. of music indicate the speed at which music moves according to different performance needs.

speed refers to the rate of beat. It can be roughly divided into three categories: slow, fast and moderate.

speed terms are usually written at the beginning of the score, which is mostly in Italian (sometimes in the native language).

commonly used speed signs are as follows:

Italian-meaning beats per minute

largo-wide board-46

lento-adagio-52

adagio-adagio-56

andante- -88

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You can see these rates on the metronome dedicated for music. As you can imagine There are also composers who control the speed very strictly. They will specify the specific playing time for the players, such as marking the words "This movement plays 8'55" on the music score.

speed is an important content of music rhythm. It is also a triple beat. With fast speed, it will give people a lively and lively feeling, while with slow speed, you will get an elegant and leisurely effect. Usually, the fast pace is more exciting, which corresponds to our heartbeat and breathing during intense exercise, while the slow pace makes people calm and emotionally stable. To put it bluntly, expressing excitement, excitement, joy and liveliness is in line with fast speed; The performance of sunny and spring scenery in the garden is often matched with moderate speed, while grand carols, sad elegies and deep memories are mostly matched with slow speed.