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What is the word for slow tempo?
Adagio – a slow tempo (other words for slow are lento and largo) Andante – performed at a walking pace.
How do you say slow in musical terms?
Adagio (Italian: ‘slow’). Meaning the music should be played slowly.
What is a slow musical speed?
Largo—the most commonly indicated “slow” tempo (40–60 BPM) Larghetto—rather broadly, and still quite slow (60–66 BPM) Adagio—another popular slow tempo, which translates to mean “at ease” (66–76 BPM) Adagietto—rather slow (70–80 BPM) Andante moderato—a bit slower than andante.
What is the English word that means to slow the tempo of the music?
andante
Tempo is an Italian word at the beginning of a piece of music that indicates how slow or fast the music should be played in order to convey a feeling or set the mood….Modifiers and Mood Markers.
| Words Used to Signify Tempo | |
|---|---|
| allegretto | moderately fast, merrily |
| allegro | play fast and lively |
| andante | play moderately slow |
What is slowed down music called?
Rallentando – slowing down, normally for emphasis. Ritardando – slowing down, holding back. A tempo – return to the original tempo after speeding up or slowing down.
Does adagio mean slow?
adagio:Meaning of adagio in opera. Adagio (Italian: slow) is an indication of tempo and is sometimes used to describe a slow movement, even when the indication of speed at the start of the movement may be different.
What is very fast music called?
Allegro – fast, quickly and bright (109–132 BPM) Vivace – lively and fast (132–140 BPM) Presto – extremely fast (168–177 BPM) Prestissimo – even faster than Presto (178 BPM and over)
What is another word for piece of music?
What is another word for piece of music?
| composition | creation |
|---|---|
| melody | piece |
| tune | work |