Brainlag PlusGrade 4's Italian words about speed and time: larghetto, tempo comodo, stringendo, rubato, alla breve, ritmico, and two small words, assai and come prima.
How fast, and how strictly
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| Term | Meaning |
|---|---|
| larghetto | fairly slow, a little faster than largo |
| comodo, tempo comodo | at a comfortable speed |
| stringendo | gradually getting quicker, pressing on |
| rubato, tempo rubato | with some freedom of time |
| alla breve | with a minim beat |
| ritmico | rhythmically |
You know the Italian speed words from adagio up to prestissimo. Grade 4 adds larghetto, a little faster than largo, and words for how strictly to keep time.
Quick check
Stringendo means:
The rest of this lesson and its 4 practice questions are in Plus.
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- 4 exam-style questions, marked as you go, each with a worked solution
- Anything you get wrong is saved to your flashcards