Tempo Flashcards
1
Q
Name the two obvious ways to describe Tempo of something
A
Fast and Slow
2
Q
What is the Italian term for Moderate tempo?
A
Moderato
3
Q
If the Tempo is increasing/getting faster, what is the term for this?
A
Accelerando
4
Q
‘Gradually getting slower’ is refered to in musical terms as what?
A
Rit. / Rall.
Ritardando Rallentando
5
Q
what Italian term means ‘Free time – no clear pulse ‘
A
Rubato
6
Q
How do you describe an obvious pulse?
A
Clear / Steady Pulse
7
Q
When the note is held slightly longer than required
e.g. final chord in the middle of the final section of Star Wars right before the tempo speeds up
A
Pause / Fermata
