Which term means 'More motion; faster'?

Which term means 'More motion; faster'?

• A. Piu Mosso
• B. Piu
• C. Poco
• D. Presto

Answer: (A)

The idea being tested is how tempo markings tell you to change speed. "Più mosso" literally means more motion, i.e., become faster or play with more forward energy. In Italian, piu means more and mosso means moved or moved with motion, so together they instruct the performer to speed up relative to what came before. This is the best choice because it directly communicates a increase in speed. The other terms don’t convey that relative speeding up: "Poco" means a little (often used with other words to mean slightly), not a directive to go faster on its own; "Piu" by itself is incomplete without mosso to specify what should be increased; and "Presto" is a specific fast tempo, not a relative increase from the current pace.

The idea being tested is how tempo markings tell you to change speed. "Più mosso" literally means more motion, i.e., become faster or play with more forward energy. In Italian, piu means more and mosso means moved or moved with motion, so together they instruct the performer to speed up relative to what came before.

This is the best choice because it directly communicates a increase in speed. The other terms don’t convey that relative speeding up: "Poco" means a little (often used with other words to mean slightly), not a directive to go faster on its own; "Piu" by itself is incomplete without mosso to specify what should be increased; and "Presto" is a specific fast tempo, not a relative increase from the current pace.