Più Mosso
Definition. More motion — a tempo somewhat faster than the preceding section.
Detailed Explanation
Più mosso, Italian for ‘more motion’, instructs the performer to speed up to a tempo somewhat faster than the previous section. Like meno mosso, it is a relative marking — più mosso means faster than what came immediately before, not faster in absolute terms.
The marking is common at moments of structural intensification. A composer might use più mosso to signal the entry of a new section, the start of a development, or a build toward climax. The new tempo is established immediately at the marking, not approached gradually as it would be with accelerando.
In practice, performers and editors sometimes interpret più mosso loosely — a small bump in tempo, perhaps 5–10% faster. Some scores include metronome marks alongside più mosso to fix the new tempo precisely.
Etymology
Italian, ‘more motion’ — più (‘more’, from Latin plus) + mosso (‘moved’).
In Practice
Establish the new tempo cleanly at the marking. Do not accelerate into it; più mosso is a step, not a curve. The amount of increase is judgment-dependent — usually 10–15%, sometimes more.
Notable Examples
- Tchaikovsky — Symphony No. 6 (frequent più mosso indications)
- Mahler — Symphonies generally (extensive use in transitional passages)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Wat betekent Più Mosso in de muziek?
More motion — a tempo somewhat faster than the preceding section.
Waar komt het woord Più Mosso vandaan?
Italian, ‘more motion’ — più (‘more’, from Latin plus) + mosso (‘moved’).
Hoe wordt Più Mosso in de praktijk uitgevoerd?
Establish the new tempo cleanly at the marking. Do not accelerate into it; più mosso is a step, not a curve. The amount of increase is judgment-dependent — usually 10–15%, sometimes more.
Welke afkortingen zijn gebruikelijk voor Più Mosso?
Più Mosso wordt gewoonlijk afgekort als più mosso.
Welke muziektermen houden verband met Più Mosso?
Verwante termen zijn: Meno Mosso, Accelerando, Stringendo.
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