Tempo Terms Flashcards
1
Q
pretissimo
A
fast as possible
2
Q
presto
A
very fast
3
Q
allegro
A
lively, happy
4
Q
vivace
A
lively, briskly
5
Q
moderato
A
moderate
6
Q
andante
A
walking pace
7
Q
maestoso
A
majestically
8
Q
adagio
A
at ease, slow
9
Q
lento
A
slowly
10
Q
largo
A
broadly
11
Q
grave
A
very slow, solemnly
12
Q
ritardando
A
slow gradually
13
Q
ritenuto
A
reduce speed
14
Q
accelerando
A
get faster
15
Q
fermata
A
pause ; extend beat