Speed

Question 1

What term is used to describe the speed of music?

Answer 1

Tempo

Question 2

True or False: ‘Allegro’ indicates a slow tempo.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Fill in the blank: A tempo marking of ‘Largo’ means __________.

Answer 3

slow

Question 4

What tempo marking is faster than ‘Moderato’ but slower than ‘Allegro’?

Answer 4

Allegretto

Question 5

Multiple Choice: Which of the following is the fastest tempo marking? A) Presto B) Lento C) Grave

Answer 5

A) Presto

Question 6

What is the Italian term for a very slow tempo?

Answer 6

Lento

Question 7

True or False: ‘Vivace’ indicates a lively and fast tempo.

Answer 7

True

Question 8

Fill in the blank: The term ‘Andante’ is often interpreted as a __________ pace.

Answer 8

walking

Question 9

What tempo marking indicates a moderate speed?

Answer 9

Moderato

Question 10

Multiple Choice: Which term means ‘very fast’? A) Allegro B) Presto C) Adagio

Answer 10

B) Presto

Question 11

What is the tempo marking for ‘slow and solemn’?

Answer 11

Grave

Question 12

True or False: ‘Poco a poco’ refers to gradually increasing tempo.

Answer 12

False

Question 13

Fill in the blank: ‘Accelerando’ means to __________ the tempo.

Answer 13

increase

Question 14

What is the term for gradually slowing down the tempo?

Answer 14

Ritardando

Question 15

Multiple Choice: Which of the following is NOT a tempo marking? A) Largo B) Staccato C) Allegro

Answer 15

B) Staccato