MUSIC 6 - TEMPO

This refers to the rate of speed in a composition. What is it called?

• harmony

• tempo

• melody

• texture

Which word for tempo means fast, lively, brisk and faster tempo?

• allegro

• lento

• largo

• accelerando

How can a joyful musical piece be played?

• It should be played in a fast and lively tempo.

• It should be played soft.

• It should be played slow.

• Played with only one instrument.

It is a tempo change from a slow gradual change to a faster tempo.

• Accelerando (accel.)

• Lento

• Ritardando (rit.)

• Presto

This song demonstrates different kinds of tempo. Which is it?

• Bahay Kubo

• ABC song

• Leron Leron Sinta

• Pandangguhan

The song, “ Ako ay Pilipino” by Kuh Ledesma belongs to what kind of tempo?

• Andante

• Largo

• Presto

• Vivace

The indication of this tempo is to gradually decrease it’s tempo in music and also known as the opposite of accelerando.

• Ritardando

• Largo

• Presto

• Vivace

This is a very slow tempo, usually considered to be slower than adagio.

• Largo

• Andante

• Presto

• Vivace

This comes from Italian word for “quickly.” Officially, this is the second-quickest speed that music can be played after prestissimo.

• Andante

• Largo

• Presto

• Vivace

This tempo considered as lively and fast, and indicates to play in a very quick, upbeat tempo.

• Largo

• Andante

• Presto

• Vivace