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ABRSM Grade 1-5 > Tempo Terms and Metronome Markings > Flashcards

Tempo Terms and Metronome Markings Flashcards

1
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smorzando, smorz

A

dying away in tone and speed (Italian)

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2
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Prestissimo

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as fast as possible (Italian) 200bpm+

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3
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Lento

A

very slow (Italian) 45-60bpm

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4
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Vivace

A

lively (Italian) 168-176bpm

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5
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adagietto

A

rather slow (Italian) 72-76bpm

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6
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modéré

A

at a moderate speed (French)

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7
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vif

A

lively (French)

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8
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lebhaft

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lively (German)

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9
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grave

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very slow, solemn (Italian) 20-45bpm

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10
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Andante

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at a walking pace (Italian) 76-85bpm

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11
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Adagio

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Slow - between andante and largo 66-76bpm

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12
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Allegretto

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Quite Quick, but not as quick as Allegro (Italian) 112-120bpm

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13
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Allegro

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lively (Italian) 120-168bpm

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14
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vivace, vivo

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lively, quick (Italian)

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15
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scherzando, scherzoso

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playful, joking (Italian)

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16
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doppio movimento

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twice as fast (Italian)

17
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A tempo

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in time (Italian)

18
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ad libitum, ad lib.

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at choice, meaning that a passage may be played freely (Italian)

19
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langsam

A

slow (German)

20
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presto

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fast (faster than Allegro) (Italian) 168-200bpm

21
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sf, sfz (=sforzando or sforzato)

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forced, accented (Italian)

22
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largo

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slow, stately (Italian) 40-60bpm

23
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rubato, tempo rubato

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with some freedom of time (Italian)

24
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veloce

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swift (Italian)

25
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Moderato

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at a moderate speed (Italian) 108-120bpm

26
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schnell

A

fast (German)

27
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mässig

A

at a moderate speed (German)

28
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lent

A

slow (French)

29
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vite

A

quick (French)

30
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andantino

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slightly faster than Andante (but may also mean slightly slower) (Italian) 78-83bpm

31
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larghetto

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rather slow (but not as slow as largo) (Italian) 60-66bpm

ABRSM Grade 1-5 (5 decks)

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