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Less. Meno mosso = less motion (slower). Meno forte = less loud.
Meno indicates a relative decrease. Meno mosso pulls the tempo back. Meno forte reduces volume. Like più, it is always relative to the current level.
After a dramatic climax, "meno mosso" eases the tempo back — Brahms uses this frequently to create structural breathing room.
Meno is one of 228 terms in the Gradus musical dictionary, where every definition is written around how composers actually use the word.
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