Tempo, Changes in Tempo and Pedal Flashcards

1
Q

Adagio

A

A slow tempo

Slower than andante but not as slow as largo

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2
Q

Allegretto

A

Fairly fast

A little slower than allegro

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3
Q

Allegro

A

Fast

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4
Q

Andante

A

Moderately slow, at a walking pace

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5
Q

Andantino

A

A little faster than andante

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6
Q

Comodo

A

At a comfortable, easy tempo

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7
Q

Con moto

A

With movement

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8
Q

Grave

A

Slow and solemn

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9
Q

Larghetto

A

Not as slow as largo

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10
Q

Largo

A

Very slow

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11
Q

Lento

A

Slow

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12
Q

Moderato

A

At a moderate tempo

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13
Q

Presto

A

Very fast

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14
Q

Prestissimo

A

As fast as possible

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15
Q

Stringendo

A

Pressing, becoming faster

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16
Q

Vivace

A

Lively, brisk

17
Q

Accelerando

A

Becoming quicker

18
Q

Allargando

A

Broadening, becoming slower

19
Q

A tempo

A

Return to the original tempo

20
Q

Calando

A

Becoming slower and softer

21
Q

L’istesso tempo

A

The same tempo

22
Q

Meno Mosso

A

Less movement, slower

23
Q

Più Mosso

A

More movement, quicker

24
Q

Rallentando

A

Slowing down

25
Q

Ritardando

A

Slowing down gradually

26
Q

Ritenuto, riten.

A

Suddenly slower, held back

27
Q

Rubato

A

With some freedom of tempo to enhance musical expression

28
Q

Tempo primo

A

Return to the original tempo

29
Q

Pedale, ped,

A

Pedal

30
Q

Con pedale

A

With pedal

31
Q

Tre corde

A

Three strings, release the left pedal

32
Q

Una corda

A

One string, depress the left piano pedal