A tempo - Musical Definition

A tempo - Resume normal speed.


This marking is used after a change of tempo, often a rallentando or a ritenuto, to indicate that a performer should return to the main tempo.

For example, if a piece begins allegro, but then there is a passage instructing the performers to rallentando, the marking a tempo tells the players that they should return to playing allegro.


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