How is the speed of music expressed?

Speedpost is the speed of music, that is, the speed of playing (singing). It is of great significance to the style and content of music. Speed markers are written in Chinese and Italian, usually at the beginning of music. Beat marks are generally Italian, which can be called metronome beats for short, indicating how many beats per minute, but in actual performance, it should be decided according to the specific situation, and it is usually arranged from slow to fast.

Marking of speed sign

Grave (slow), Lago (slightly slow), Rento (slow), Adagio (slow), Adagio (small), Larghetto (slow), Andante (omitted).

Vivace, Presto, Prestissimo (rapidity), tempo (beat), free rhythm (Rubato), gradually slow (Ritardando/rit/ritard), suddenly slow (Ritenuto/riten), gradually slow (Rallentando). Slightly slower (pocomenomosso), gradually faster (accelerando/accel. ), slightly faster (pocopiù mosso), free speed (or loose board) (adlibitum/adlib).