11.8- Rhythm and Tempo

Question 1

Rhythm

Answer 1

the organization of sound in time

Question 2

Beat

Answer 2

The regular pulse of music which may be dictated by the rise or fall of the hand or baton of the conductor, by a metronome, or by the accents in music.

Question 3

Tempo

Answer 3

The speed of the rhythm of a composition

Question 4

Melody

Answer 4

A tune; a succession of tones comprised of mode, rhythm, and pitches so arranged as to achieve musical shape

Question 5

Harmony

Answer 5

the combination of notes sounded simultaneously to produce chords

Question 6

Leto/Largo

Answer 6

Slowly, 40-66

Question 7

Adagio

Answer 7

At ease: A slow tempo marking between largo and andante. 66-76

Question 8

Moderato

Answer 8

Moderately fast (108-120)

Question 9

Andante

Answer 9

Going; A moderate tempo marking between largo and moderato. This tempo typically has between 76 and 108 beats per minute.

Question 10

Allegretto

Answer 10

Fairly fast, 120-130

Question 11

Allegro

Answer 11

Fast, 130-168

Question 12

Vivace

Answer 12

Lively, 168-176

Question 13

Presto

Answer 13

Very, 176-200

Question 14

Prestissimo

Answer 14

Extremely fast, 200-208

Question 15

Score

Answer 15

The entirety of the instrumental and vocal parts of a composition in written form, placed together on a page in staves placed one below the other.

Question 16

Movements

Answer 16

Complete, self-contained section within a larger musical composition

Question 17

Accelerando

Answer 17

Gradually accelerating or getting faster.

Question 18

Ritardando

Answer 18

A directive to perform the indicated passage of a composition with a gradual slowing of the tempo, or to gradually delay the tempo.

Question 19

Rubato

Answer 19

A practice common in Romantic compositions of taking part of the duration from one note and giving it to another. It involves the performer tastefully stretching, slowing, or hurrying the tempo as she/he sees fit, thus imparting flexibility and emotion to the performance.