2012 Level 2 Flashcards
1
Q
andante
A
walking tempo
2
Q
vivace
A
quick, lively
3
Q
pianississimo (ppp)
A
very, very soft
4
Q
fortississimo (fff)
A
very, very loud
5
Q
sforzando (sf, sfz, fz)
A
a sudden, sharp accent
6
Q
Cadence
A
the chords that end a phrase or section of a composition
7
Q
authentic cadence
A
cadence using the harmonic progression of V to I
8
Q
half cadence
A
cadence using the harmonic progression that ends on V
9
Q
plagal cadence
A
cadence using the harmonic progression of IV to I
10
Q
sequence
A
repeating a melodic pattern in the same voice at a higher or lower pitch, often a 2nd or 3rd above or below
11
Q
Allegro
A
fast, quick (cheerfully, merrily)
