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Tempo Terms
Tempo Terms
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Undergraduate 3
12/15/2009

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Accelerando
Definition
Becoming fast
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Accelerant, accelerez
Definition
becoming fast
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Adagietto
Definition
A tempo somewhat faster that Adagio
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Adagio
Definition
A slow tempo slower than Andante but not as slow as Lento
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Ad libitum
Definition
Freely, at will, improvised, meaning one may vary the tempo, perform or omit certain notes, voice, or parts, and/or add new notes, voices or parts.
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Affrettando
Definition
Hurrying, rushed, pressing on.
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Allargando, Largando
Definition
Slowing down, becoming broader and some-time also louder.
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Allegretto
Definition
moderately quick tempo, slower than allegro but faster than andante.
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Allegro
Definition
A fast lively tempo, but not as fast as presto.
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Andante
Definition
moderately slow tempo, faster than adagio but slower then allergretto.
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Andantino
Definition
Usually, a tempo slightly faster than Andante but slower than allegretto (but occasionally, slightly slower than andante is meant).
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Assai, assez
Definition
Much, very, Quite enough, fairly
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A Tempo
Definition
See Tempo
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Calando
Definition
Becoming softer and slower
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Cedez, ceder
Definition
Slow down and become softer.
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Con alcuna licenza
Definition
a lyrical walking pace, with some license
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Drangend
Definition
Pressing on hurrying.
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Fermata
Definition
A pause or hold (longer-held note or rest).
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Giusto
Definition
Exact, right, appropriate.
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Grave
Definition
Flat, low-pitched. Solemn, serious, slow.
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Langsam, langsamer
Definition
Slow, slower
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Largamente
Definition
Broadly
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Larghetto
Definition
A slow tempo not quite as slow as largo.
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Larghissimo
Definition
very, very slow
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Largo
Definition
Slow, solemn, sustained, a tempo slower than lento but not as slow as grave
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Lento
Definition
A slow tempo.
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Lâistesso tempo
Definition
Keep same speed
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Massig
Definition
Moderately, a Moderate tempo.
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Meno mosso
Definition
less movement
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Moto
Definition
Somewhat lively, not too slowly.
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Piacere
Definition
Freely, as will, at the performer’s discretion, especially with regard to tempo.
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Piu mosso
Definition
More movement.
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Pressando
Definition
Pressing on, hurrying, accelerating
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Pressez
Definition
Hurrying, quite fast.
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Presto
Definition
faster than allegro, the fastest of the conventional tempos.
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Prestissimo
Definition
Faster, faster then presto.
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Rallentando
Definition
Becoming slower.
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Ritardando
Definition
Becoming slower.
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Ritenuto
Definition
Immediately slower.
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Rubato
Definition
Taking a portion of the vaule from one note and giving it to another note (usually) within the same measure, without altering the duration of the measure as a whole.
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Schnell
Definition
Fast
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Slentando
Definition
Slacking, slowing down.
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Stentando
Definition
Difficult, labored, slow.
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Stringendo
Definition
Pressing on, hurrying, speeding up.
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Tenuto
Definition
Held, sustained.
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Vivace
Definition
A lively, brisk tempo, somewhat faster than allegro.
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Vivo
Definition
Lively, intense.
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Zuruckhalten
Definition
To hold back, to slow down.
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