Tempo Terminology Flashcards

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Prestissimo

A

As fast as possible

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Presto

A

Very fast

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Allegro

A

Fast, quickly

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Allegretto

A

Moderately fast

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5
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Moderato

A

Moderately paced

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6
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Andantino

A

Moderately slow

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7
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Andante

A

Slow but moving

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8
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Adagio/Lento

A

Slow

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9
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Larghetto

A

Very slow but moving

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10
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Largo

A

Very slow and broad

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Grave

A

Very slow and heavy

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12
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Ritardando

A

Gradually slower

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13
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Rallentando

A

Gradually slower and broader

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14
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Ritenudo

A

Suddenly slower

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15
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Allargando

A

Gradually slower and louder

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16
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Calando

A

Gradually slower and softer

17
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Sostenuto

A

Sustaining

18
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Accelerando

A

Gradually faster

19
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Stringendo

A

Gradually faster and hastening

20
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Piu Allegro

A

More lively

21
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Piu mosso

A

More motion

22
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Meno mosso

A

Less motion

23
Q

Morendo

A

Dying away

24
Q

Tempo rubato

A

Taken freely

25
Q

A piacere

A

At pleasure

26
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Tempo giusto

A

In exact tempo

27
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Alla misura

A

Strict tempo

28
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Senza misura

A

Freely

29
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A tempo

A

Previous tempo

30
Q

Tempo Primo

A

First tempo

31
Q

L’istesso Tempo

A

Same tempo