Meno Mosso vs Più Mosso

Side-by-side comparison of two musical terms.

	Meno Mosso	Più Mosso
Definition	Less motion; slower.	More motion; faster.
Category	tempo	tempo
Pronunciation	MEH-noh MOSS-oh	PYOO MOSS-oh
Origin	Italian	Italian
BPM	—	—
Synonyms	slower less quickly	faster quicker
Antonyms	più mosso accelerando	meno mosso ritardando
Usage	At the second theme, the marking changes to meno mosso, and the cellos sing the melody at a more expansive pace.	The più mosso at the coda drives the music forward with relentless energy, pressing toward the final cadence.

Definition: Less motion; slower.
Category: tempo
Pronunciation: MEH-noh MOSS-oh
Origin: Italian
Synonyms: slower less quickly
Antonyms: più mosso accelerando
Usage: At the second theme, the marking changes to meno mosso, and the cellos sing the melody at a more expansive pace.

Definition: More motion; faster.
Category: tempo
Pronunciation: PYOO MOSS-oh
Origin: Italian
Synonyms: faster quicker
Antonyms: meno mosso ritardando
Usage: The più mosso at the coda drives the music forward with relentless energy, pressing toward the final cadence.