tempo indications/modifiers

Question 1

extremely fast, over 200 bpm

Answer 1

Prestissimo

Question 2

Very fast 168-200 bpm

Answer 2

Presto

Question 3

lively and brisk, 156-176 bpm

Answer 3

vivace/vivo

Question 4

fast, quick, lively, 120–156 bpm

Answer 4

allegro

Question 5

moderately quick, 116-120 bpm

Answer 5

allegro moderato

Question 6

moderately fast, light and cheerful. 112-120 bpm

Answer 6

allegretto

Question 7

moderate speed, 108-120 bpm

Answer 7

moderato

Question 8

at a walking pace, 76-108 bpm

Answer 8

andante

Question 9

not as slow as adagio 70-80 bpm

Answer 9

adagietto

Question 10

slow, at ease, 66-76 bpm

Answer 10

adagio

Question 11

less slow than largo, rather broadly, 60-66 bp

Answer 11

larghetto

Question 12

slowly, 45-60 bpm

Answer 12

lento

Question 13

very slow and broad 40-60 bpm

Answer 13

largo

Question 14

very slow and solemn 20-40 bpm

Answer 14

grave

Question 15

gradually increase tempo

Answer 15

accelerando (accel.)

Question 16

“to widen”- usually near the end of a piece, growing broader, decrease tempo, maintain tone

Answer 16

allargando

Question 17

slowing down gradually

Answer 17

rallentando (rall.)

Question 18

slowing down

Answer 18

ritardando (rit. / ritard.)

Question 19

slightly slower, but more suddenly than ritardando or Rallentando; temporarily holding back

Answer 19

ritenuto (rit. riten)

Question 20

used after tempo modifier to return to the original tempo

Answer 20

a tempo

Question 21

used after a significant tempo change (ex section in different tempo) to return to the tempo of the first section

Answer 21

tempo primo/tempo 1