Tempo, Changes in Tempo and Pedal Flashcards
(32 cards)
1
Q
Adagio
A
A slow tempo
Slower than andante but not as slow as largo
2
Q
Allegretto
A
Fairly fast
A little slower than allegro
3
Q
Allegro
A
Fast
4
Q
Andante
A
Moderately slow, at a walking pace
5
Q
Andantino
A
A little faster than andante
6
Q
Comodo
A
At a comfortable, easy tempo
7
Q
Con moto
A
With movement
8
Q
Grave
A
Slow and solemn
9
Q
Larghetto
A
Not as slow as largo
10
Q
Largo
A
Very slow
11
Q
Lento
A
Slow
12
Q
Moderato
A
At a moderate tempo
13
Q
Presto
A
Very fast
14
Q
Prestissimo
A
As fast as possible
15
Q
Stringendo
A
Pressing, becoming faster
16
Q
Vivace
A
Lively, brisk
17
Q
Accelerando
A
Becoming quicker
18
Q
Allargando
A
Broadening, becoming slower
19
Q
A tempo
A
Return to the original tempo
20
Q
Calando
A
Becoming slower and softer
21
Q
L’istesso tempo
A
The same tempo
22
Q
Meno Mosso
A
Less movement, slower
23
Q
Più Mosso
A
More movement, quicker
24
Q
Rallentando
A
Slowing down
25
Ritardando
Slowing down gradually
26
Ritenuto, riten.
Suddenly slower, held back
27
Rubato
With some freedom of tempo to enhance musical expression
28
Tempo primo
Return to the original tempo
29
Pedale, ped,
Pedal
30
Con pedale
With pedal
31
Tre corde
Three strings, release the left pedal
32
Una corda
One string, depress the left piano pedal
