In addition to indicating the tempo of a composition, many composers utilize Tempo Modifiers in order to provide specific instructions, which suggest the style musicians should perform the music.
Tempo Qualifiers do exactly that, they qualify in specific terms how to interpret the tempo. They also serve to convey important characteristics of the music. Sometimes several tempo words are put together to combine tempo speeds, specifying intended stylistic instructions.
Constance has returned to teach you some of the most frequently utilized tempi. Constance asked me to let you know that she altered the location of her stylish yellow ribbon, pendulum-weight, which adjusts her tempo.
As you recall, Q displayed his seahorse collection while teaching slow tempi. Knowing Q, I am sure he dreamt up creative ways to help Constance teach tempi.
Let’s go see what Constance and Q have come up with.
