FVA All State Choir Vocabulary Practice Test

What does tempo primo indicate?

Return to the original tempo Tempo primo Accelerating Maintaining tempo

Correct Answer:

Tempo primo

Explanation:

Tempo primo indicates returning to the original tempo that was set at the start of the piece or section. After a slowing down or speeding up, it tells you to resume the initial speed so the music regains its intended pace. This is similar to “a tempo,” but tempo primo specifically names the original speed you began with. For example, if the piece began at Andante, after a delay or rubato, tempo primo tells you to go back to Andante.

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