Tempo Flashcards
1
Q
Lento
A
Slowly: 40 or slower
2
Q
Largo
A
Slow and Stately: 40 - 60
3
Q
Adagio
A
Leisurely: 60 - 76
4
Q
Andante
A
At walking pace: 76 - 108
5
Q
Moderato
A
Moderately: 108 - 120
6
Q
Allegro
A
Fast: 120 - 160
7
Q
Vivace
A
Lively: 140 - 160
8
Q
Presto
A
Very quickly: 160 - 200
9
Q
rall. (rallentendo)
A
slow down (let go or die away)
10
Q
ritard. (ritardando)
A
slow down (deliberately slowing)
11
Q
accel. (accelerando)
A
getting faster
12
Q
a tempo
A
return to original tempo
13
Q
rit. (ritenuto)
A
slow down (immediate reduction of speed)
