Tempo Flashcards
1
Q
Adagio
A
Slow
2
Q
Allegro
A
Fast ( also means cheerful, happy)
3
Q
Allegretto
A
Somewhat fast ( Slower than allegro)
A little fast
4
Q
Andante
A
walking tempo
5
Q
Andantino
A
Slightly faster than andante
6
Q
Animato
A
Animated
7
Q
con moto
A
With motion
Con = with
Moto = motion
Con + moto = con moto
8
Q
Largo
A
Very slowly, stately, broad, a very slow temp
9
Q
Lento
A
Slow
10
Q
Moderato
A
Moderately
11
Q
Presto
A
Very fast
12
Q
Vivace
A
Lively, quickly
13
Q
Vivo
A
Lively
14
Q
Accelerando (accel.)
A
Gradually faster
15
Q
Allargando
A
Broadening, gradually slower
16
Q
A tempo
A
Return to the original tempo
17
Q
Meno mosso
A
Less motion, slower
18
Q
piu mosso
A
More motion, faster
19
Q
Rallentando (rall., rallent)
A
Gradually slower
20
Q
Ritardando (rit.)
A
Gradually slower
21
Q
Ritenuto
A
Held back, suddenly slower
