Test your musical TEMPO knowledge!

1. The term "largo" means....

a) play with a large sound
b) play at a lively speed
c) play slower than the "grave" speed
d) play at a slow speed

2. Which term is a moderate, walking tempo?

a) presto
b) andante
c) larghetto
d) allegro

3. From slow to fast, which term is out of order?

a) grave
b) prestissimo
c) adagio
d) presto

4. Which is the fastest tempo?

a) prestissimo
b) adagio
c) vivace
d) andantino

5. The tempo "andantino" fits between which two terms?

a) larghetto and andante
b) allegro and vivace
c) andante and allegretto
d) largo and adagio

6. The term "a tempo" means ...

a) decrease speed to the next tempo marking
b) increase speed to the next tempo marking
c) stick to a tempo speed and do not change
d) return to original tempo

7. The term "subito" means ...

a) much
b) play as before
c) dying away
d) suddenly

8. The term "simile" means ...

a) play as before
b) much
c) smile
d) suddenly

9. Which term means slower, less motion?

a) morendo
b) meno mosso
c) più mosso
d) rubato

10. "Tempo wie vorher" (German) is the same as

a) tempo primo
b) tempo minore
c) tempo di gavotta
d) tempo giusto