Which term means "animated, rapid"?

Which term means "animated, rapid"?

• A. con anima
• B. con spirito
• C. Expressivo
• D. mosso

Answer: (D)

This term signals motion and urgency in how the music should feel. Mosso literally means moved or with more motion, so it directs you to add forward drive and energy, which often makes the passage feel faster or more animated. That direct call for increased motion is why it best matches “animated, rapid.” By contrast, con anima means with life, a lively character but not a specific speed; con spirito means with spirit or spirited, again describing character rather than a required tempo; Expressivo asks for expressive shaping of tone and emotion, not necessarily a faster tempo. So mosso stands out as the marking that specifically conveys heightened motion and speed.

This term signals motion and urgency in how the music should feel. Mosso literally means moved or with more motion, so it directs you to add forward drive and energy, which often makes the passage feel faster or more animated. That direct call for increased motion is why it best matches “animated, rapid.”

By contrast, con anima means with life, a lively character but not a specific speed; con spirito means with spirit or spirited, again describing character rather than a required tempo; Expressivo asks for expressive shaping of tone and emotion, not necessarily a faster tempo. So mosso stands out as the marking that specifically conveys heightened motion and speed.