Tempo And Dynamics Chart
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The following terms are commonly used Italian terms with which you should be familiar.
They refer to tempo markings that you typically find in music.
Complete the chart. Use the following website AFTER you have attempted to define the
term.
Use pencil!
TERM
DEFINITION
Grave
very slow, perform in solemn, grave manner, extremely
low pitched
Largo
slow and dignified tempo, between 40-60 bpm
Lento
slow
Adagio
slow tempo before between largo and andante
Andante
moderate tempo between largo and moderato, between
76-108 bpm, used in larger compositions
Moderato
moderate tempo
Allegro
fast tempo marking between allegretto and vivace
Vivace
perform in lively, brisk manner
Presto
perform very quickly
A tempo
direction to return to original tempo
Accelerando (accel.)
speed up
Ritardando (rit.)
slow down
Rubato
the performer can tastefully speed up/slow down tempo
as he/she sees fits.
Molto
augment the marking seen
Meno
less
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