Tempo Terms Flashcards
1
Q
Tells us how fast or slow the beat of the music is.
A
Tempo
2
Q
Very slow and broad
A
Largo
3
Q
Fast and Lively
A
Vivace
4
Q
Slowly
A
Adagio
5
Q
Gradually slowing down
A
Ritardando (rit.)
6
Q
Very quickly (as fast as you can go)
A
Prestissimo
7
Q
Gradually getting faster
A
Accelerando (accel.)
8
Q
At walking pace
A
Andante
9
Q
At a moderate tempo
A
Moderato
10
Q
Quickly
A
Presto
11
Q
Quickly, lively and bright
A
Allegro
12
Q
Very slow and broad
A
Largo
13
Q
Define:
Tempo
A
Tells us how fast or slow the beat of the music is.
14
Q
Define:
Largo
A
Very slow and broad
15
Q
Define:
Vivace
A
Fast and Lively
