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In what era is Rubato NOT used?
Baroque
What does a metronome marking indicate?
The exact BPM for a specific note value.
What does 'rit.' with a dotted line usually indicate?
Ritardando (gradually slowing down).
What is tempo?
The speed of the beat in music.
What does BPM stand for?
Beats per minute.
What does Grave mean?
Slow and solemn.
What does Lento mean?
Slowly.
What does Largo mean?
Broadly.
What does Adagio mean?
Slow and stately.
What does Andante mean?
At a walking pace.
What does Moderato mean?
Moderately.
What does Allegro mean?
Fast, quickly and bright.
What does Vivace mean?
Lively and fast.
What does Presto mean?
Extremely fast.
What does Prestissimo mean?
Even faster than Presto.
What is a metronome marking?
Gives the exact BPM for a specific note value.
What does Ritardando mean?
Gradually slowing down.
What does Ritenuto mean?
Abruptly slowing down.
What does Accelerando mean?
Gradually speeding up.
What does Rubato mean?
"Stolen time." A flexible tempo.
What does Poco a poco mean?
Little by little.