Pitch, Major Scales and Key Signatures, Rhythm, Meter, and Expressive Elements
What is the meaning of "andante" as a tempo marking?
What compositional technique benefits most from a sudden change to doppio movimento (double time) within a theme and variations movement?
Which term describes a gradual slowing down of tempo in a piece of music?
What harmonic function does an E7 chord serve within an A minor tonality?
In a fugue subject that features rhythmic augmentation in its answer, what tempo alteration would best maintain perceptual consistency during the transition from duple to triple meter?
When a composer changes the tempo in the middle of a piece to suddenly increase intensity, which Italian term is likely indicated in the score?
Which harmonic device is most effectively enhanced by the strategic acceleration of tempo (accelerando) during the climax of a fugue?
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Which direction means 'return to the original tempo' after a change in tempo?
Which musical notation indicates to play a piece very quickly?
What tempo marking indicates a fast pace, typically around 120 to 168 beats per minute?