Musical Tempo Terminology 5-6

Front

Allegro means ________.

Back

lively and quick

Front

___________ means very quickly (as fast as you can go).

Back

prestissimo

Front

Vivace means _________.

Back

fast and lively

Front

__________ is faster than presto and vivace.

Back

prestissimo

Front

Presto means _________.

Back

very quick

Front

_______ means at a moderate, or medium, speed.

Back

moderato

Front

Andante means to play or sing at a _______ pace.

Back

walking

Front

______ means very slow and broad.

Back

largo

Front

Adagio means ________.

Back

slow

Front

The word meaning gradually get faster is _______.

Back

accelerando