Test 1 (test - 1/26/17)

Question 1

Very slow and solemn

Answer 1

Grave

Question 2

Very slow and broad, with dignity

Answer 2

Largo

Question 3

Very slow

Answer 3

Lent or Lento

Question 4

Very slow and expressive

Answer 4

Adagio

Question 5

Not as slow as Largo, but slower than Andante

Answer 5

Larghetto

Question 6

Rather slow, but with a flowing movement (“walking tempo”)

Answer 6

Andante

Question 7

A little quicker than Andante

Answer 7

Andantino

Question 8

Moderate speed - not fast, not slow

Answer 8

Moderato

Question 9

Light and cheerful, but not as fast as Allegro

Answer 9

Allegretto

Question 10

“Merry”, quick, lively, bright

Answer 10

Allegro

Question 11

Lively, brisk

Answer 11

Vivo

Question 12

Vivacious, faster than Allegro

Answer 12

Vivace

Question 13

Very quick, faster than Vivance

Answer 13

Presto

Question 14

Very much

Answer 14

Molto

Question 15

Less

Answer 15

Meno

Question 16

More

Answer 16

Piu

Question 17

Not too much

Answer 17

Non Troppo

Question 18

Literally “little by little”. Used in combination with tempo markings; e.g. Accel Poco A Poco means to increase the speed gradually over a span of measures

Answer 18

Poco A Poco

Question 19

To increase the speed gradually

Answer 19

Accelerando

Question 20

To increase intensity by increasing tempo

Answer 20

Stringendo

Question 21

To increase the speed gradually

Answer 21

Affrettando

Question 22

Slower and louder

Answer 22

Allargando

Question 23

Gradually slackening the speed

Answer 23

Ritardando

Question 24

Slowing down, gradually

Answer 24

Rallentando

Question 25

Literally means “robbed” - a lingering on some notes and hurrying if others; free from strict tempo, but preserving the value of the rhythmic notation

Answer 25

Rubato

Question 26

Return to original tempo after a ritard

Answer 26

A tempo
Tempo I (primo)