2013 Terms Flashcards
a poco
a little; gradually
a tempo
in time; generally implies a return to original rate of speed
accelerando
gradually faster
adagietto
slow, but not as slow as adagio
adagio
very slow
agitato
agitated; rapid
al fine
to the finish
alla
in the style of…
allargando
gradually slower and broader
allegretto
light and moderately quick, but not as fast as allegro
allegro
rapid; lively
andante
moderately slow, but moving
andantino
generally a little quicker than andante
animato
animated; spirited
appasionato
intensely; passionately; with deep feeling
brilliante
brilliantly
cantabile
in a singing style
chromatic
by semi-tones
coda
the final added measures of a muscial composition
con anima
with animation; spirited
con brio
with spirit; brilliantly
con forza
with force
con grazia
with graceful style
con spirito
with spirit, brilliance
crescendo
gradually louder
da capo
from the beginning
dal segno
from the sign
decrescendo
gradually softer
diminuendo
gradually softer
dolce
sweetly