What does incalzando mean in music?

incalzando means "pressing forward, hurrying".

What type of musical term is incalzando?

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

What grade is incalzando tested in?

incalzando 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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incalzando — meaning in music

incalzando is a musical term meaning pressing forward, hurrying. 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

pressing forward, hurrying

TempoFirst tested: Grade 5

Translations

French	avancer, se dépêcher
German	vorwärtsdrängend, eilig
Italian	spingendo avanti, affrettandosi
Spanish	avanzando, apresurándose
Chinese	奋力向前，匆忙

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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