Tempo Flashcards
1
Q
largo
A
broad and slow
40-60 b.p.m
2
Q
larghetto
A
still broad, not so slow
60-66 b.p.m
3
Q
adagio
A
bit faster than largo
66-76 b.p.m
4
Q
andante
A
walking pace
78-108 b.p.m
5
Q
moderato
A
moderate speed
108-120 b.p.m
6
Q
allegro
A
quick and lively
120-168 b.p.m
7
Q
vivace
A
very lively — quicker than allegro
168-180 b.p.m
8
Q
presto
A
really fast
180-200 b.p.m
9
Q
accelerando
A
speeding up
10
Q
rallentando
A
slowing down
11
Q
ritenuto
A
holding back the pace
12
Q
allagrando
A
slowing down, getting a bit broader
13
Q
rubato
A
can be flexible with pace of music
14
Q
a tempo
A
back to the original pace
