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Many tempo markings also indicate mood and expression. For example, presto and allegro both indicate a speedy execution (presto being faster), but allegro also connotes joy (from its original meaning in Italian). Presto, on the other hand, simply indicates speed. Additional Italian words also indicate tempo and mood.
In strict tempo at a marching pace (e.g. 120 BPM) Allargando: broadening: Slowing down and broadening; becoming more stately and majestic, possibly louder Allegro: joyful; lively and fast: Joyful; moderately fast tempo Allegretto: a little bit joyful: Slightly less joyful than allegro (so slightly slower tempo) Andante: walking
In time (i.e. the performer should return to the stable tempo, such as after an accelerando or ritardando); also may be found in combination with other terms such as a tempo giusto (in strict time) or a tempo di menuetto (at the speed of a minuet) ab (Ger.) off, organ stops or mutes abafando (Port.) muffled, muted abandon or avec (Fr.)
(Adagio) = (Allegro) indicating double speed, which would now be marked (=). [13] The phrase l'istesso tempo was used for what may now be notated with metric modulation markings. For example: 2 4 to 6 8 (=.), will be marked l'istesso tempo, indicating the beat is the same speed.
So, it is also called "first-movement form" or "sonata-allegro form" (because usually the most common first movements are in allegro tempo). [16] Each section of sonata form movement has its own function: It may have an introduction at the beginning. Following the introduction, the exposition is the first required section. It lays out the ...
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The first movement is, by definition, written in sonata form, in a fast tempo (allegro), and in the home key of the overall piece. This movement can also be called ...
The tempo, allegro molto (very quickly), is of note since it marks the historical shift away from the old minuet (which was played at a slower, danceable, tempo) toward the scherzo; by his last quartets Haydn had started marking his minuets presto. The fourth movement is a characteristically rhythmic, energetic and propulsive Haydn finale.