What does tempo primo mean in music?

tempo primo means "at the original tempo".

What type of musical term is tempo primo?

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

What grade is tempo primo tested in?

tempo primo 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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tempo primo — meaning in music

tempo primo is a musical term meaning at the original tempo. 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

at the original tempo

TempoFirst tested: Grade 5

Translations

French	au tempo original
German	im Originaltempo
Italian	al tempo originale
Spanish	al ritmo original
Chinese	以原来的节奏

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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