What does doppio movimento mean in music?

doppio movimento means "twice as fast".

What type of musical term is doppio movimento?

doppio movimento is a tempo term — see the Theory Practice glossary for the rest of the tempo word list.

What grade is doppio movimento tested in?

doppio movimento first appears at Grade 5 in ABRSM, AMEB and Trinity music theory exams, and stays in the syllabus for every grade above that.

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doppio movimento — meaning in music

doppio movimento is a musical term meaning twice as fast. It is a tempo marking, first tested at Grade 5 in ABRSM, AMEB and Trinity music theory exams. From that grade on, every written paper expects you to know it on sight.

Definition

twice as fast

TempoFirst tested: Grade 5

Translations

French	deux fois plus vite
German	doppelt so schnell
Italian	due volte più veloce
Spanish	dos veces más rápido
Chinese	快两倍

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All tempo terms

a tempo accelerando adagio allegretto allegro andante andantino doppio movimento incalzando l’istesso tempo larghetto largo lento moderato prestissimo presto rallentando ritardando ritenuto stringendo tempo primo vivace