Prompted to pay special attention to tempo and pacing, I’ve written a tanka made up entirely of Italian musical tempo terms. (At long last my Cal Arts BFA in Music Performance pays off.)
Tempo, Tempo
By Madeleine Begun Kane
Largo, andante,
Allegro ma non troppo,
Accelerando,
Vivace, rallentando,
Allargando al fine.
(You can find more of my musical verse and humor here.)
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July 10th, 2008 at 3:34 pm
I have no musical background but I like the sound of the words and the way they feel in my mouth!
July 10th, 2008 at 6:04 pm
I just love these tongue rolling words, Caio!
July 11th, 2008 at 1:17 am
My music knowledge is rusty - makes me want to go back and brush up! Had to look up three of the terms - defined, it says
slow stately manner, then slow,gracefully,easily
play fast, but not overly so
faster and faster
lively, gradual slowing
slower ending.
Which, now knowing, makes me appreciate the “tempo” all the more! And in a tanka no less - thank you!
July 11th, 2008 at 1:39 am
Thanks Linda, Sweet Talking Guy and Texasblu. And Texasblu, nice translation! It can now be said I peaked in the middle.
July 11th, 2008 at 8:54 am
Although I don’t know the language, I think it rolls of the tongue!
tears trickle slowly
July 12th, 2008 at 4:29 am
this is lovely, I love Italian and I think it is so appropriate that such a musical language is the one that has become the official language of musical terms…