absolute music Music that is “free of” any explicit connection with words or specific meaning.

Getting gradually faster.

A slow tempo. Generally slower than andante, but not as slow as largo. Literally, at ease.

Slightly less fast than allegro, often of lighter texture or character.

A fast or moderately fast tempo.

Moderately slow tempo, between allegro and adagio. Walking speed; medium.

An ambiguous tempo term that could mean slightly less faster or slower than andante.

Played by drawing the bow across the strings.

A composition for solo voice and accompaniment usually within the context of an opera, oratorio or cantata.

A chord whose pitches are sounded successively rather than simultaneously.