TEMPO is - WJEC
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TEMPO is... the speed of the beat. Some other useful terms: Presto – very quick Largo – very slow A tempo – in the original tempo Ritenuto – in slower time Accelerando gradually getting faster. Ritardando / Rallentando slowing down. Rubato a ‘freer’ interpretation of the tempo. Pause a symbol which means the note must be held for longer than its original value. Moderately fast Allegretto Slow / Leisurely Adagio Lento Fast / Lively / Quick Allegro Vivace Not too slow / at a moderate pace, a ‘walking’ speed Moderato Andante
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TEMPO is...the speed of the beat.
Some other useful terms:
Presto – very quick
Largo – very slow
A tempo – in the original tempo
Ritenuto – in slower time
Accelerando gradually getting faster.
Ritardando / Rallentando slowing down.
Rubato a ‘freer’ interpretation of the tempo.
Pause a symbol which means the note must be held for longer than its original value.
Moderately fastAllegretto Slow / LeisurelyAdagioLento
Fast / Lively / QuickAllegro Vivace
Not too slow / at a moderate pace, a ‘walking’ speed
Moderato Andante
