Tempo Terminology Flashcards
(31 cards)
1
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Prestissimo
A
As fast as possible
2
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Presto
A
Very fast
3
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Allegro
A
Fast, quickly
4
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Allegretto
A
Moderately fast
5
Q
Moderato
A
Moderately paced
6
Q
Andantino
A
Moderately slow
7
Q
Andante
A
Slow but moving
8
Q
Adagio/Lento
A
Slow
9
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Larghetto
A
Very slow but moving
10
Q
Largo
A
Very slow and broad
11
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Grave
A
Very slow and heavy
12
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Ritardando
A
Gradually slower
13
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Rallentando
A
Gradually slower and broader
14
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Ritenudo
A
Suddenly slower
15
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Allargando
A
Gradually slower and louder
16
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Calando
A
Gradually slower and softer
17
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Sostenuto
A
Sustaining
18
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Accelerando
A
Gradually faster
19
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Stringendo
A
Gradually faster and hastening
20
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Piu Allegro
A
More lively
21
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Piu mosso
A
More motion
22
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Meno mosso
A
Less motion
23
Q
Morendo
A
Dying away
24
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Tempo rubato
A
Taken freely
25
A piacere
At pleasure
26
Tempo giusto
In exact tempo
27
Alla misura
Strict tempo
28
Senza misura
Freely
29
A tempo
Previous tempo
30
Tempo Primo
First tempo
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L'istesso Tempo
Same tempo
