A-E Flashcards
Accent
A stress or emphasis on a note
Ad libitium
ad lib.
Allowing the musician to vary the tempo or to improvise
Adagio
Agitated, hurried, restless
Allie breve
Same as cut time
2/2 time signature
Allargando
Gradually slower and louder
Allegretto
Not as quick as allegro
Allegro
Brisk or lively
Andante
Slow and flowing
Andantino
Somewhat quicker than andante
Animato
Animated with life and spirit
A tempo
Resume original speed
Brio
Vigor, spirit, animation
Cadenza
A brilliant showy passage usually introduced near the close of a solo
Cantabile
In a graceful singing style
Coda
An added section at the close of a piece
Common time
4/4 time signature
Con
With
Crescendo
Gradually growing louder
Cut time
2/2 time signature
Da capo
From beginning
D.C al fine
Back to beginning play to fine
Dal segno
Go back to the sign
Decrescendo
Gradually growing softer
Diminuendo
gradually growing softer