Tempo Markings Flashcards
(16 cards)
1
Q
Grave
A
Slow and Solemn (20-40 bpm)
2
Q
Lento
A
Slowly (40-60 bpm)
3
Q
Largo
A
Broadly (40-60 bpm)
4
Q
Larghetto
A
Rather Broadly (60-66 bpm)
5
Q
Adagio
A
Slow and stately (literally, “at ease” (66-76 BPM)
6
Q
Adagietto
A
rather slow (70-80 BPM)
7
Q
Andante moderato
A
slightly faster than andante
8
Q
Moderato
A
moderately (108-120 BPM)
9
Q
Allegretto
A
Moderately fast (but less so than allegro)
10
Q
Allegro moderato
A
Moderately quick (112-124 BPM)
11
Q
Allegro
A
Fast, quickly, and bright (120-168 BPM)
12
Q
Vivace
A
Lively and fast (140 BPM)(quickly and allegro)
13
Q
Vivacissimo
A
Very fast and lively
14
Q
Allegrissimo
A
Very fast
15
Q
Presto
A
Very fast (168-200 BPM)
16
Q
Prestissimo
A
Extremely fast (more than 200 BPM)
