tempo
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But, under Root, England are showing a new-found calmness, along with a willingness to find the right tempo to their batting.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
You’ll have to ask the drummers — they set the tempo, and they get excited and it kind of ramps up.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
By recording her vocals with such a track, Parton could "communicate her intentions with respect to tempo, mood, and structure," Tallon told AFP.
From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026
He batted at the ideal tempo and though he missed the chance to reach a maiden international century the next two Tests look an ideal opportunity to press his case.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
The tempo of a piece of music is its speed.
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
Conductor Corrado Rovaris tended to push the tempi, however, which heightened the excitement but left little space for expressivity and nuance in the rage arias and other moments of high drama.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
His 2018 recording clocked at 58:39, part of a three-CD package that contains two discs of the conductor discussing tempi decisions.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 21, 2023
I’d map out the terrain of the evening and the tempi of movements as though plotting a hike into someone else’s imagination.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 23, 2022
Declining White’s King’s Gambit is perfectly playable for Black, but allowing the king’s bishop to be traded off and wasting several tempi with the queen’s knight get Blood into quick trouble.
From Washington Times ● Feb. 9, 2021
The following are some terms and their beats per minute to help you gauge different tempi.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
Just a few tracks depart from the slow tempos and warbling vocals, and their difference makes them sound more exciting than they might in isolation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
Investors must contemplate the potential of violent price fluctuations if the shipping industry fails to quickly return to normal tempos.
From Barron's ● Mar. 18, 2026
She sang traditional gospel songs with contemporary jazz tempos that she played on her electric guitar.
From BBC ● Mar. 7, 2026
“The boys,” as Disney himself would come to call them, were so nervous and excited that they decided to write three songs, with varying tempos, in the hopes that at least one melody would please.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 14, 2025
It is appropriate to introduce a few concepts when performing songs and games with children, and also to experiment with these concepts, such as changing tempos and dynamics.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
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