Prestissimo
As fast as possible; the fastest standard tempo marking.
Category
tempo
Pronunciation
preh-STEE-see-moh
Origin
Italian
Tempo
200–240 BPM
Length
76 words · 1 min read
About Prestissimo
Prestissimo pushes beyond Presto to the absolute limit of playable speed, typically above 200 BPM. It is rare in the standard repertoire and usually reserved for brief, climactic passages.
More tempo terms
Lento
View all tempoterms →Slow, between Adagio and Largo.
PrestoVery fast; one of the quickest tempo markings.
ModeratoAt a moderate tempo; neither fast nor slow.
LargoVery slow and broad; the slowest standard tempo marking.
StringendoPressing forward; an instruction to accelerate the tempo with increasing urgency.
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