h faster than _allegro_. (The superlative
degree of _allegro_.)

_Allegro agitato_--a moderately rapid tempo, and in agitated
style.

_Allegro appassionata_--a moderately rapid tempo, and in
passionate style.

_Allegro assai_ (very _allegro_)--faster than _allegro_.

_Allegro commodo_--a conveniently rapid tempo.

_Allegro con brio_--an _allegro_ played in brilliant style.
Faster than _allegro_.

_Allegro con fuoco_--an _allegro_ played with fire, _i.e._,
with extreme animation. Faster than _allegro_.

_Allegro con spirito_--an _allegro_ performed with spirit.

_Allegro con moto_--faster than _allegro_.

_Allegro di bravura_--an _allegro_ performed in brilliant
style, _i.e._, demanding great skill in execution.

_Allegro furioso_ (furiously)--quicker than _allegro_; very
brilliant.

_Allegro giusto_--an _allegro_ movement, but in exact rhythm.

_Allegro ma grazioso_--an _allegro_ played in graceful style.

_Allegro (ma) non tanto_--an _allegro_ movement, but not too
rapid.

_Allegro (ma) non troppo_--an _allegro_ movement, but not too
rapid.

_Allegro (ma) non presto_--an _allegro_ movement, but not too
rapid.

_Allegro moderato_--slower than _allegro_.

_Allegro vivace_--faster than _allegro_.

_Presto assai_--as rapidly as possible.

_Presto (ma) non troppo_--a _presto_ movement, but not too
rapid.

111. There are certain _terms which indicate a modification of the
normal tempo_ of a movement, these being divided into two classes, (a)
those terms which indicate in general a slower tempo, and (b) those
which indicate in general a more rapid tempo. The further subdivisions
of these two classes are shown below.

(_a_) Terms indicating a slower tempo.

1. Terms indicating a _gradual_ retard.

_Ritenente_, (_rit._), _ritenuto_ (_rit._), _ritardando_
(_rit._), _rallentando_ (_rall._), _slentando_.

2. Terms indicating a tempo which is to become definitely
slower _at once_.

_Piu lento_ (lit. more slowly), _meno mosso_ (lit. less
movement).

3. Terms indicating a slower tempo combined with an increase
in power.

_Largando_, _allargando._ These words are both derived from
_largo_, meaning large, broad.

(For terms indicating both slower tempo and softer tone, see page 59,
Sec. 127.)