Tempo Markings Flashcards by Katy Garvin

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Grave
(grah-vey)

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very slow and heavy
bpm 25-45

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Largo

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slow and broad (sustained)
bpm 40-60

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Lento

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slow
bpm 45-60

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Adagio

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slow w/ expression
bpm 66-76

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Andante

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walking speed
bpm 76-108

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Moderato

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moderately (neither slow nor fast)
bpm 108-120

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Allegretto

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a little fast
bpm 112-120

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Allegro Moderato

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moderately fast
bpm 116-120

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Allegro

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fast, brightly, playful, energetic
bpm 120-156

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Vivace
(vih-vah-chay)

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fast and lightly
bpm 156-176

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Allegro Vivace

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very fast
bpm 172-176

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Presto

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exceptionally fast OR as fast as possible
bpm 168-200

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accelerando
accel.

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gradually get faster
(watch the conductor)

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ritardando
rit.

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gradually get slower
(watch the conductor)

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rallentando
rall.

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dramatically get slower
(watch the conductor)

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allargando
allarg.

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gradually get slower and louder
(watch the conductor)

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“molto”

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very
exaggerate whatever it’s attached to

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“piu”

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more
(of whatever it’s attached to)

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“meno”

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less
(of whatever it’s attached to)

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“mosso”

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motion

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“poco”

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just a little
(of whatever it’s attached to)