How do you pronounce A tempo?

A tempo is pronounced "ah TEHM-poh".

What is the opposite of A tempo?

The opposite of A tempo includes: Rubato, Ad libitum.

A tempo

Return to the original tempo after a deviation.

About A tempo

A tempoTempoThe speed at which a piece of music is performed.View full entry → instructs the performer to resume the established tempo after a passage of ritardandoRitardandoGradually slowing downView full entry →, rallentandoRallentandoGradually slowing down; broadening the tempo.View full entry →, or other tempo change. It is one of the most common performance directions in classical music.