Tempo Flashcards
1
Q
Tempo is the Italian word for
A
Time
2
Q
Largo
A
Broad and slow
3
Q
Larghetto
A
Still broad not so slow
4
Q
Adagio
A
Bit faster than largo
5
Q
Andante
A
Walking pace
6
Q
Moderato
A
Moderate speed
7
Q
Allegro
A
Quick and lively
8
Q
Vivace
A
Very lively- quicker than allegro
9
Q
Presto
A
Really fast
10
Q
Accelerando
A
Speeding up
11
Q
Rallentando
A
Slowing down
12
Q
Ritenuto
A
Holding back the pace
13
Q
Allargando
A
Slowing down, getting broader
14
Q
Dot with semi circle on top
A
Pause longer than a beat
15
Q
A tempo
A
Back to the original pace