Key Vocab

Question 1

Lento

Answer 1

Slowly (40-45 bpm)

Question 2

Largo

Answer 2

Broadly (45-50 bpm)

Question 3

Adagio

Answer 3

Slow and stately (55-65 bpm)

Question 4

Andante

Answer 4

Walking pace (73-77 bpm)

Question 5

Moderato

Answer 5

Moderately (86-97)

Question 6

Allegro

Answer 6

Fast, quickly and bright (109-132)

Question 7

Presto

Answer 7

Extremely fast (168-177)

Question 8

Prestissimo

Answer 8

Faster than presto (178 bpm+)

Question 9

Perfect cadences

Answer 9

Sound as though the music has come to an end. A perfect cadence is formed by the chords V - I.

Question 10

Interrupted candences

Answer 10

‘Surprise’ cadences. You think you’re going to hear a perfect cadence, but you get a minor chord instead. V-VI

Question 11

Imperfect cadences

Answer 11

Sound unfinished. They sound as though they want to carry on to complete the music properly. An imperfect cadence ends on chord V.

Question 12

Plagal cadences

Answer 12

Sound finished. Plagal cadences are often used at the end of hymns and sung to “Amen”. A plagal cadence is formed by the chords IV - I.