MUSI 1306 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Sitar, Mezzo-Soprano, Human Voice
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Tempo is the rate of speed, or pace, of the music. We use italian terms to designate musical tempo: some of the most familiar are allegro (fast), moderato (moderate), adagio (quite slow), accelerando (speeding up), and ritardando (slowing down). Dynamics describe the volume, or how loud or soft the music is played; italian terms for dynamics include forte (loud) and piano (soft). Composers indicate tempo and dynamics as a means of expression. Outline: the pace of music, tempo: rate of speed of the music. 1. 3. 4. grave, solemn (very, very slow) largo, broad (very slow) adagio, quite slow andante, walking pace moderato, moderate allegro, fast vivace, lively presto, very fast molto, very meno, less poco, a little non troppo, not too much. 1. 4. 3. accelerando, getting faster ritardando, getting slower a tempo, original pace: loudness and softness, dynamics: denote volume. 1. 6. fortissimo (ff), very loud: directions to change dynamics.
