tempo indication

Frequency: 5.02.1 per million words

A mark or term in a musical score that specifies the speed.

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Examples (10)

  • The composer included a precise tempo indication at the beginning of the piece.
  • Performers must carefully observe every tempo indication in the score.
  • Without a clear tempo indication, the conductor had to interpret the intended speed.
  • The new edition of the symphony contains revised tempo indications.
  • What is the tempo indication for the second movement of this sonata?
  • He ignored the original tempo indication and played the passage much faster.
  • Learning to read tempo indications is fundamental for any musician.
  • The score was filled with detailed dynamic and tempo indications.
  • A "Presto" tempo indication suggests a very fast pace.
  • Can you explain the meaning of this unusual tempo indication?