Maurice is a pianist practicing for a performance next week. The piece he has chosen begins moderato but midway through has a ritardando. The piece ends adagio. What element of Maurice’s piece do these terms describe?

Group of answer choices

form

tempo

rhythm

chords

1 answer

The terms "moderato," "ritardando," and "adagio" refer to changes in the speed of the music, which are related to tempo. Thus, the correct answer is tempo.