Tempo Italian Terms Flashcards by Chloe Halberstam

Q

Largo

A

Broad and slow (40-60)

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Larghetto

A

Broad, not so slow (60-66)

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Adagio

A

Bit faster than Largo (66-76)

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Andante

A

Walking pace (76-108)

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Moderato

A

Moderate speed (108-120)

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Allegro

A

Quick and lively (120-168)

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Vivace

A

Very lively- quicker than Allegro (168-180)

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Presto

A

Really fast (180-200)

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Accelerando

A

Speeding up

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Rallentando

A

Slowing down

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Ritenuto

A

Holding back the pace

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Allargando

A

Slowing down, getting a bit broader

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Rubato

A

Greater musical expression- being flexible with the pace

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A Tempo

A

Back to the original pace

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