Tempo Flashcards
1
Q
Adagio
A
Slow
2
Q
Adagietto
A
Rather slow but faster than Adagio
3
Q
Largo
A
Slow, statedly
4
Q
Larghetto
A
Rather slow but not as slow as largo
5
Q
Lento (lent)
A
Slow
6
Q
Rallentando (rall.)
A
Gradually getting slower
7
Q
Ritardando (ritard., rit.)
A
Gradually getting slower
8
Q
Ralentir
A
Slow down
9
Q
Ritenuto (riten., rit.)
A
Held back
10
Q
Ratenu
A
Held back
11
Q
Grave
A
Very slow, solemn
12
Q
Andante
A
At a medium speed
13
Q
Andantino
A
Slightly faster than Andante (but may also mean slightly slower)
14
Q
Moderato
A
at a moderate speed
15
Q
Allegro
A
Quick “cheerful”