Italian Terms- Tempo Flashcards
1
Q
Tempo
A
The speed of the music
2
Q
M.M
A
Maelzel’s metronome
3
Q
Grave
A
Solemn
4
Q
Lento
A
Slowly 40-60
5
Q
Largo
A
Broadly 40-60
6
Q
Adagio
A
Slow 66-76
7
Q
Andante
A
At a walking pace 76-108
8
Q
Moderato
A
Moderately 108-120
9
Q
Allegretto
A
A little slower than allegro
10
Q
Allegro
A
Fast and lively 120-168
11
Q
Vivace
A
Vivacious
12
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Presto
A
Very fast
13
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Prestissimo
A
As fast as possible
14
Q
Accelerando accel.
A
Gradually getting faster
15
Q
Rallentando rall.
A
Gradually getting slower
16
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Ritardando ritartd.
A
Gradually getting slower
17
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Ritenuto rit. riten.
A
Immediately slower/held back
18
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Rubato
A
Rhythmically flexible
19
Q
Tempo Rubato
A
In robbed time
20
Q
a Tempo
A
Return to the original speed
21
Q
Tempo Primo
A
First speed (original speed)
22
Q
Stringendo
A
Hurrying
23
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Allargando
A
Broadening
24
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Mosso
A
Movement
25
Meno mosso
Less movement
26
Piu mosso
More movement
27
Con moto
With movement
