What does prestissimo mean in music?

prestissimo means "as fast as possible".

What type of musical term is prestissimo?

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

What grade is prestissimo tested in?

prestissimo first appears at Grade 3 in ABRSM, AMEB and Trinity music theory exams, and stays in the syllabus for every grade above that.

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prestissimo — meaning in music

prestissimo is a musical term meaning as fast as possible. It is a tempo marking, first tested at Grade 3 in ABRSM, AMEB and Trinity music theory exams. From that grade on, every written paper expects you to know it on sight.

Definition

as fast as possible

TempoFirst tested: Grade 3

Translations

French	le plus vite possible
German	so schnell wie möglich
Italian	il più velocemente possibile
Spanish	lo más rápido posible
Chinese	尽快

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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