Multiple Choice

1. Which answer below correctly orders the tempo markings from slowest to fastest?

1) allegro; adagio, andante

2) moderato, adagio, allegro

3) adagio, moderato; allegro

4) andante; moderato, adagio

3) adago, moderato, llegro

Explanation:

Larghissimo - very, very slow

Grave - slow and solemn

Lento-slowly

Largo-broadly

Larghetto - rather broadly

Adagio - slow and stately

Adagietto-rather slow

Adante moderato-a bit slower than Adante

Adante - at a walking pace

Adantino - slightly faster than Adante

Moderato - moderately

Allegretto - moderately fast

Allegro moderato - moderately quick

Allegro - fast, quickly and bright

Vivace - lively and fast

Vivacissimo-very fast and lively

Allegrissimo-very fast

Presto-very fast

Prestissimo - extremely fast