m.m.
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Definition
Noun: - The pace of music measured by the number of beats occurring in 60 seconds: A unit of musical tempo, indicating how many beats of a piece of music happen in one minute. It is an abbreviation for the Italian musical term "metronome marking."
Usage
- m.m. is used in written music notation to specify the exact tempo. It is typically followed by a number and a note value (e.g., m.m. ♩ = 120).
- It provides a precise, measurable speed for performers, as opposed to general Italian tempo terms like or .
Examples
- The composer wrote m.m. ♩ = 60 at the top of the score, indicating a slow, steady pulse.
- For this exercise, please play at m.m. ♪ = 80.
- The conductor adjusted the tempo from the marked m.m. ♩ = 100 to a faster ♩ = 112.
Advanced Usage
- Historical Context: The abbreviation m.m. stands for named after Johann Nepomuk Mälzel, who popularized the mechanical metronome in the early 19th century. It is synonymous with the symbol M.M..
- In Modern Practice: While m.m. or M.M. is still used, it is often omitted in contemporary scores. The tempo is simply indicated by a note value and a number (e.g., ♩ = 120).
Variants and Related Words
- Metronome Marking (n): The full term for m.m., meaning the tempo indication.
- Tempo (n): The general speed or pace of a piece of music.
- Beats Per Minute (BPM) (n): A modern, non-musical specific term equivalent to m.m., widely used in various genres, especially electronic music.
Synonyms
- Tempo indication: A marking that shows the speed of the music.
- Metronome setting: The specific speed set on a metronome.
Related Phrases
- At a steady m.m.: To play strictly at the indicated tempo without speeding up or slowing down.
- The pianist practiced the difficult passage at a steady m.m..
- According to the m.m.: As directed by the tempo marking.
- We rehearsed the movement according to the composer's m.m..
Noun
- the pace of music measured by the number of beats occurring in 60 seconds