Tempo - Musical Pace; Speed of Rhythm: Beats Per Minute Presto Very Fast 168 - 208 Vivace Lively (slower that presto) 120 - 168 Allegro Fast, Playful (Joyous) 96 - 120 Andante Moderately not so fast, merrily (walking) 75 - 96 Adagio Slowly 66 - 75 Lento Slowly   Larghetto Fairly Slow 60 - 66 Largo very Slow 40 - 60 Grave Grave, solemn - 40