Theory ABRSM Grade 5 (3)

Adagio means.....

• slow

• at a medium speed

• gradually getting slower

• held back

modere means....

• slow

• at a medium speed

• gradually getting slower

• held back

ritenuto means...

• at a medium speed

• gradually getting slower

• held back

• slow

quasi means.....

• always

• as if, resembeling

• nothing

• so much

immer means....

• always

• as if, resembling

• nothing

• so much

tanto means...

• always

• as if, resembling

• nothing

• so much

calando means...

• singing

• dying away

• hurrying

• calm

affrettando means.....

• singing

• dying away

• hurrying

• calm

tranquillo means....

• singing

• dying away

• hurrying

• calm

attaca means...

• prominent

• go straight on

• in strict time

• with movement, agitated