Which term means "animated, rapid"?

Which term means "animated, rapid"?

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

Answer: (C)

In music, how a passage should feel is shown by expression and tempo markings. mosso signals movement and energy—literally “moved” or with motion—so it directs the music to be more animated, often with a quicker feel than what came before. That makes it the best fit for “animated, rapid.” Con anima means with spirit or life, and con spirito means with spirit; both describe liveliness, but not specifically a faster or more animated speed. Dolce means sweetly, softly, which is the opposite of what “animated, rapid” calls for.

In music, how a passage should feel is shown by expression and tempo markings. mosso signals movement and energy—literally “moved” or with motion—so it directs the music to be more animated, often with a quicker feel than what came before. That makes it the best fit for “animated, rapid.”

Con anima means with spirit or life, and con spirito means with spirit; both describe liveliness, but not specifically a faster or more animated speed. Dolce means sweetly, softly, which is the opposite of what “animated, rapid” calls for.