Tempos Flashcards
0
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grave
A
slow and solemn (20-40bpm)
1
Q
Larghissimo
A
very, very slow (20bpm and below)
2
Q
Lento
A
Slowly (40-60bpm)
3
Q
Largo
A
broadly 40-60bpm
4
Q
Larghetto
A
rather broadly (60-66bpm)
5
Q
Adagio
A
Slow and stately (literally at ease) (66-76bpm)
6
Q
Adagietto
A
rather slow (70-80bpm)
7
Q
Andante Moderato
A
a bit slower than andante (andante is about walking tempo or 76-108, so slower than that)
8
Q
Andante
A
at a walking pace (76-108bpm)
9
Q
andantino
A
slightly faster than andante
10
Q
Moderato
A
moderately (108-120bpm)
11
Q
allegretto
A
moderately fast, but a little slower than allegro (allegro is 120-168, so a little slower than that)
12
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allegro moderato
A
moderately quick (112-124bpm)
13
Q
allegro
A
fast, quickly, and bright (120-168bpm)
14
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vivace
A
lively and fast (approximately 140bpm, quicker than allegro)
