Terms Flashcards
largo
very slow and broad
larghetto
less slow than largo
lento
slow
adagio
slow
slower than andante but not as slow as largo
andante
rather slow, moderate walking pace
andantino
a little faster than andante
moderato
moderate tempo
allegretto
fairly quick, slightly slower than allegro
allegro
lively, fast
presto
very fast
prestissimo
as fast as possible
tempo
time; speed which music is performed
con moto
with movement
grave
extremely slow and solemn
vivace
lively, brisk
comodo
comfortable easy tempo
a tempo
in time; return to original tempo after increase or decrease in tempo
rallentando, ral
slowing down gradually
ritardando, rit
slowing down gradually
tempo primo, tempo I
return to original tempo
accelerando, accel
becoming quicker
meno mosso
less movement, slower
piu mossso
more movement, quicker
rubato
flexible tempo, using slight variations of speed to enhance musical expression
allargando, allarg
broadening, becoming slower
l’istesso tempo
at the same tempo
ritenuto, riten
suddenly slower, held back
strigendo, string
pressing, becoming faster
