Adagio vs Presto

Side-by-side comparison of two musical terms.

	Adagio	Presto
Definition	Slow, at ease	Very fast; one of the quickest tempo markings.
Category	tempo	tempo
Pronunciation	ah-DAH-joh	PREH-stoh
Origin	Italian	Italian
BPM	66–76	168–200
Synonyms	slow at ease	very fast rapid
Antonyms	allegro presto	Largo Adagio
Usage	The adagio second movement brought the audience to tears.	The finale is a breathless Presto that leaves audiences on the edge of their seats.

Definition: Very fast; one of the quickest tempo markings.
Category: tempo
Pronunciation: PREH-stoh
Origin: Italian
BPM: 168–200
Synonyms: very fast rapid
Antonyms: Largo Adagio
Usage: The finale is a breathless Presto that leaves audiences on the edge of their seats.