Answer key

Tempo Terms

Every answer, with the reason. 11 questions.

  1. A part is marked at 50 beats per minute. Which term fits?

    Largo

    Largo covers 40 to 60 on the poster — very slow, broad.

  2. A part is marked at 71 beats per minute. Which term fits?

    Adagio

    Adagio covers 66 to 76 on the poster — slow, at ease.

  3. A part is marked at 92 beats per minute. Which term fits?

    Andante

    Andante covers 76 to 108 on the poster — walking pace.

  4. A part is marked at 114 beats per minute. Which term fits?

    Moderato

    Moderato covers 108 to 120 on the poster — moderate.

  5. A part is marked at 144 beats per minute. Which term fits?

    Allegro

    Allegro covers 120 to 168 on the poster — fast, lively.

  6. A part is marked at 184 beats per minute. Which term fits?

    Presto

    Presto covers 168 to 200 on the poster — very fast.

  7. Which is faster, Largo or Adagio?

    Adagio

    Adagio starts at 66; Largo stops at 60, and nothing on this poster covers the 61 to 65 between them.

  8. Which is faster, Adagio or Andante?

    Andante

    They meet at 76: Adagio runs up to it and Andante runs on from it, so Andante reaches the higher tempos.

  9. Which is faster, Andante or Moderato?

    Moderato

    They meet at 108: Andante runs up to it and Moderato runs on from it, so Moderato reaches the higher tempos.

  10. Which is faster, Moderato or Allegro?

    Allegro

    They meet at 120: Moderato runs up to it and Allegro runs on from it, so Allegro reaches the higher tempos.

  11. Which is faster, Allegro or Presto?

    Presto

    They meet at 168: Allegro runs up to it and Presto runs on from it, so Presto reaches the higher tempos.