Hobbies Playing Music The Tranquillo Meaning In Music Share PINTEREST Email Print Jacques LOIC/Getty Images Playing Music Playing Piano Tutorials Piano Chords Buying Advice Music Education Playing Guitar Home Recording By Brandy Kraemer Updated June 04, 2017 Tranquillo means to play in a calm and relaxed tempo, at about 80 BPM. Tranquillo translates to "tranquilly; calmly." BPM of Tranquillo: ≈80 beats per minute; in the adagietto/andante range. Synonyms of Tranquillo: tranquillamente; pacifico (It)tranquille (Fr)ruhig (Ger) Pronunciation: trahn-KWEE-loh 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. More Italian Music Commands: : "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.