All Letters of Music
G – GIUSTO AND GIOCOSO
In order to be able to research music, we need to keep up with its tempo. It is sometimes slower, sometimes faster, and often moderate. And once we have caught up with the tempo which the composer has envisioned, then we can say that it is the right one, i.e., for this tempo we will use the Italian term which leads us to the letter Đ/G – đusto (giusto)! The Italian language is the language of music and regardless of where the composer is from – all designations in the notes are understood by musicians around the world. The word giusto is used along with the designation for the speed at which the composition is played, and the speed at which a piece is played is called tempo. That is why the term tempo giusto, as it is also spelled in Italian, means that we are supposed to play at the right speed. How do we know which is the right one? Easy, because the composer has written it at the beginning of the piece, above the partiture. It’s important that we know the appropriate designations for faster, slower, more moderate and various other tempos.
Next to the designation for the right tempo, such as Allegro (fast tempo), Largo (slow tempo), Moderato (moderate tempo), there are also those which show performers which character they should play in. Therefore, if it also giocoso next to the tempo – you should read it as giocoso and you should also know that the composition in question should sound playful and lively!
And here is what it sounds like when played. Listen to the third act of Johannes Brahms’ “Concerto for violin and orchestra”. It is composed in the tempo Allegro giocoso – which means that it should be played quickly, playfully and lively, just as you can hear! The soloist is Dragan Sredojevic and he is performing alongside the RTS Symphony Orchestra. Maestro Bojan Sudjic is conducting.
And in the same tempo, Allegro giocoso, become a permanent follower of the official RTS Music Production Facebook page and Instagram profile!