What does stringendo mean in music?

stringendo means "pressing on, quickening".

What type of musical term is stringendo?

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

What grade is stringendo tested in?

stringendo 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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stringendo — meaning in music

stringendo is a musical term meaning pressing on, quickening. 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 on, quickening

TempoFirst tested: Grade 5

Translations

French	presser, accélérer
German	drängend, beschleunigend
Italian	incalzando, accelerando
Spanish	presionando, acelerando
Chinese	压紧，加速

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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