Grave vs Presto

Side-by-side comparison of two musical terms.

	Grave	Presto
Definition	Very slow and solemn; the slowest and most serious tempo.	Very fast; one of the quickest tempo markings.
Category	tempo	tempo
Pronunciation	GRAH-veh	PREH-stoh
Origin	Italian	Italian
BPM	25–45	168–200
Synonyms	solemn heavy	very fast rapid
Antonyms	Presto Vivace	Largo Adagio
Usage	The symphony opens with a Grave introduction before launching into an energetic Allegro.	The finale is a breathless Presto that leaves audiences on the edge of their seats.

Definition: Very slow and solemn; the slowest and most serious tempo.
Category: tempo
Pronunciation: GRAH-veh
Origin: Italian
BPM: 25–45
Synonyms: solemn heavy
Antonyms: Presto Vivace
Usage: The symphony opens with a Grave introduction before launching into an energetic Allegro.

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.