Tempo Marks Flashcards
1
Q
Meaning of Largo
A
Italian word for very slow.
2
Q
Meaning of Adagio
A
Italian word for slow.
3
Q
Meaning of Andante
A
Italian word for moving along (walking speed)
4
Q
Meaning of Moderato
A
Italian word for moderately.
5
Q
Meaning of Allegro
A
Italian word for quickly, cheerfully.
6
Q
Meaning of Vivace
A
Italian word for lively and fast.
7
Q
Which tempo mark can be combined with other marks?
A
Moderato can be combined with other words. For example, Allegro Moderato would denote the bar to be played slightly slower than Allegro but quicker than moderato.
8
Q
The term used to describe a slow gradual change in tempo
A
Ritardando. (ritard. or rit.)
9
Q
The term used to describe a fast gradual change in tempo
A
Accelerando. (accel.)
