B. Match the tempo in Column A with their meaning in Column B. Write the letters only.
Column A
1. Accelerando
2. Presto
3. Adagio
4. Moderato
5. Lento
6. A tempo
7. Ritardando
8. Andante
9. Allegro
10. Vivace
Column B
a. slow but not as slow as Largo
b. very slow
c. to return to the original speed
d. gradually becoming slow
e. gradually becoming fast
f. slow
g. fast and lively
h. a little faster
i. very fast
j. fast, lively, and bright
k. at a moderate speed
C. Write True if the statement is correct and False if it is not.
1. Tempo markings can be found anywhere in the piece.
2. Tempo is the Italian word for time
3. Andantino is a little faster than Andante.
4. Adagio means very slow.
5. Vivace means very fast.
6. Lento means slow.
7. Ritardando means to return to the original speed of the piece.
8. A tempo means to gradually become slow.
9. Allegro means fast, lively, and bright.
10. Moderato means to be at a moderate speed.
Note: for squad members only!
Answer (1)
1. Accelerando - e2. Presto - i3. Adagio - f4. Moderato - k5. Lento - b6. A tempo - c7. Ritardando - d8. Andante - a9. Allegro - j10. Vivace - g**True or False:**1. True2. True3. True4. False (Adagio means slow, not very slow)5. False (Vivace means fast and lively, not very fast)6. True7. False (Ritardando means gradually becoming slow)8. False (A tempo means to return to the original speed)9. True10. True
