Which of the following tempo markings is the fastest?

Question

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Responses

presto
presto

prestissimo
prestissimo

largo
largo

larghetto

Answer 1

The fastest tempo marking among the options provided is prestissimo.

Here’s a quick breakdown of the terms:

• Presto: very fast (typically around 168-177 beats per minute)
• Prestissimo: extremely fast (typically above 177 beats per minute)
• Largo: very slow (typically around 40-60 beats per minute)
• Larghetto: moderately slow (typically around 60-66 beats per minute)

So the correct answer is prestissimo.