The Tranquillo Meaning In Music

Tranquillo means to play in a calm and relaxed tempo, at about 80 BPM. Tranquillo translates to "tranquilly; calmly."

• ≈80 beats per minute; in the adagietto/andante range.

• tranquillamente; pacifico (It)
• tranquille (Fr)
• ruhig (Ger)

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Commands Similar to Tranquillo:

• moderato - to play in a reasonable, “moderate” tempo; also used in musical titles.
• solenne - literally "solemn"; to play with quiet reflection. Solenne is commonly seen in the titles of musical compositions, as in the first movement of Busoni's Piano Concerto in C, Op. 39 – Prologo e Introito: Allegro, dolce e solenne.
• tempo ordinario - play in a moderate speed; an "normal, ordinary tempo."
• larghetto - somewhat slow; slightly faster than largo.

• : "from nothing"; to gradually bring notes out of complete silence, or a crescendo that rises slowly from nowhere.
• decrescendo: to gradually decrease the volume of the music. A decrescendo is seen in sheet music as a narrowing angle, and is often marked decresc.
• delicato: “delicately”; to play with a light touch and an airy feel.
• : very sweetly; to play in a particularly delicate manner. Dolcissimo is a superlative of "dolce."
• leggiero / leggiermente: “lightly; delicately.” May refer to volume, articulation, and/or physical technique. Leggierissimo means to play extremely lightly.