Tempos Flashcards
Clearly identify tempo names, what they mean, and their BPMs
1
Q
Grave
A
Slow and solemn (20-40 BPM)
2
Q
Lento
A
Slowly (40-60 BPM)
3
Q
Largo
A
Broadly/blossoming (40-60 BPM)
4
Q
Larghetto
A
Rather broadly (60-66 BPM)
5
Q
Adagio
A
Slow, stately, at ease (66-76 BPM)
6
Q
Andante
A
Walking pace/moderately slow (76-108 BPM)
7
Q
Andantino
A
Slightly faster than Andante (105-115 BPM)
8
Q
Moderato
A
Moderately (108-120 BPM)
9
Q
Allegretto
A
Moderately fast (120-140 BPM)
10
Q
Allegro
A
Fast, quick, bright (140-168 BPM)
11
Q
Vivace
A
Lively and fast (140 BPM)
12
Q
Presto
A
Very fast (168-200 BPM)
13
Q
Prestissimo
A
Extremely fast (200+ BPM)
14
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Accelerando
A
Gradual speeding up (“accel”)
15
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Ritardando
A
Gradual slowing down (“rit”, “ritard”)
