Sentence examples for tempo indications from inspiring English sources

Bach gives no firm tempo indications, very few dynamic markings, little about style of expression.

Working closely with Mr. Lamos, Mr. Harbison made trims and adjusted tempo indications.

Separate tempo indications, arising first in the 17th century, were verbally expressed; for example, adagio, largo, presto.

Musicians will be drawn to his notations on dynamics and articulation, including detailed tempo indications in Mahler.

Mr. Lang's "wed" — an exercise in rhythmic counterpoint with hardly any dynamic or tempo indications — is open to a variety of interpretations.

The basic tempo of a piece can only be determined once the performer has taken into account all its components: tempo indications, characters, dynamics, articulation, rhythmic subdivisions and pianistic feasibility.

returns a tag for a single tempo indication.

Clues to this correct style ranged from the title of the piece to the tempo indication to the kinds of note values employed.

The final section, for which Piazzolla provided the tempo indication "giocoso" ("humorous"), presents a mood of electric energy and even humour.

Since there was no tempo indication on the score, he asked the editor for some advice, only to be told that nobody had a clue.

The tempo indication for her song, "You Can't Find a Bathroom," urges, appropriately, that it be played "allegro con disgusto".