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- noun Plural form of
tempo .
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Examples
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The opening act, a conversation piece, always tends to outstay its welcome, and Peter Selwyn, conducting, might have helped the fine cast and orchestra by quickening the tempi.
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Part I began with a swinging overture and maintained sprightly tempi and bright colors throughout, befitting the optimism of its subject: the annunciation of the birth of Christ.
Tracing the Gospel With Renewed Vigor and Drama Heidi Waleson 2011
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(Soundbite of laughter) Ms. ROVNER: For people who don't ride, the one-tempi changes are one of the very difficult things that they do in very upper level dressage where the horse changes the lead of his canter at every stride.
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Violinist and concertmaster Margaret Batjer led most of the concertos, enforcing brisk tempi and crack ensemble work; other soloists led the rest.
Rodney Punt: The Brandenburgs Are Their Brand: LACO's Six Concertos of J.S. Bach Rodney Punt 2011
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Barenboim, who has effectively been music director since Riccardo Muti left hastily in 2005, chose steady, almost old-fashioned tempi and a majestic sound.
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It's difficult to see on the videos but as he was doing his one-tempi changes, when the rider just put his rings in one hand and just barely had contact with him.
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It's difficult to see on the videos but as he was doing his one-tempi changes, when the rider just put his rings in one hand and just barely had contact with him.
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Needless to say, certain chord changes, tempi and melodies are destined to do the job.
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(Soundbite of laughter) Ms. ROVNER: For people who don't ride, the one-tempi changes are one of the very difficult things that they do in very upper level dressage where the horse changes the lead of his canter at every stride.
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Violinist and concertmaster Margaret Batjer led most of the concertos, enforcing brisk tempi and crack ensemble work; other soloists led the rest.
Rodney Punt: The Brandenburgs Are Their Brand: LACO's Six Concertos of J.S. Bach Rodney Punt 2011
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