All Key Terms (G1-5) Flashcards
fortissimo [1]
(ff) very loud
piano [1]
(p) quiet
mezzo forte [1]
(mf) moderately loud
mezzo [1]
half
forte [1]
(f) loud
mezzo piano [1]
(mp) moderately quiet
pianissimo [1]
(pp) very quiet
fine, al fine [1]
the end
dal segno [2]
(D.S.) Repeat from the sign
ritardando [1]
(ritard. , rit.) gradually getting slower
a tempo [1]
in time
staccato [TERM/SIGN] [1]
(stacc.) detached
ritenuto [2]
(riten. , rit.) held back
rallentando [1]
(rall.) gradually getting slower
poco, poco a poco [2]
a little, little by little
legato [1]
smoothly
da capo [1]
(D.C) repeat from the beginning
cantabile [1]
in a singing style
andante [1]
at a medium speed
allegretto [1]
fairly quick, but not as quick as allegro
tempo
speed, time
accelerando [1]
(accel.) gradually getting quicker
adagio [1]
slow
allegro [1]
quick
moderato [1]
moderate
crescendo [TERM/SIGN] [1]
(cresc.) gradually getting louder
decrescendo/diminuendo [TERM/SIGN] [1]
(descresc. / dim.) gradually getting quieter
sotto voce [5]
in an undertone (‘under the voice’)
lento [2]
slow
a
at, to, by, for, in the style of
alla marcia [2]
in the style of a march
allargando [2]
broadening
allegro assai
very quick
andantino [3]
slightly faster (or slower) than andante
assai [4]
very
al, alla
to the, in the manner of
con, col [2]
with
dolce [1]
sweet, soft
e, ed [2]
and
giocoso [3]
playful, merry
grave [2]
very slow, solemn
grazioso [2]
graceful
larghetto [4]
rather slow, but no as much as largo
ma [2]
but
maestoso [3]
majestic
meno [2]
less
molto [2]
very much
con moto [2]
with movement
espressivo [2]
(espress.) expressive
largo [2]
slow, stately
meno mosso [2]
slower
mosso, moto [2]
movement
piu [2]
more
presto [2]
fast, faster than allegro
senza [2]
without
sforzando, sforzato [3]
(sfz , sf) forced, accented
simile [3]
(sim.) in the same way
sostenuto [3]
(sost.) sustained
tenuto [SIGN] [2]
held
non troppo [2]
not too much
troppo [2]
too much
vivace, vivo [2]
lively, quick
fortepiano [2]
(fp) loud, then immediately soft
langsam (GERMAN) [5]
slow
lebhaft (GERMAN) [5]
lively
massig (GERMAN) [5]
at a moderate speed
ruhig (GERMAN) [5]
peaceful
schnell (GERMAN) [5]
fast
traurig (GERMAN) [5]
sad
a niente [5]
to nothing
morendo/perdendosi/smorzando [5]
(smorz.) dying away
rinforzando [5]
(rinf. , rfz , rf) reinforcing
largamente [5]
broadly
cantando [5]
singing
con dolore [5]
with grief
con spirito [5]
with spirit
doloroso [5]
sorrowful
sonoro [5]
resonant, with rich tone
(like ‘sonorous’)
ad libitum [5]
(ad lib.) at choice
attacca [5]
go straight on (to next part of music)
quasi [5]
as if, resembling
anime [FRENCH] [4]
animated, lively
douce [FRENCH] [4]
sweet
lent [FRENCH] [4]
slow
modere [FRENCH] [4]
at a moderate speed
retenu [FRENCH] [4]
held back
vite [FRENCH] [4]
quick
comodo/ tempo comodo [4]
convenient/ at a comfortable speed
con brio [4]
with vigour, lively
rubato, tempo rubato [4]
with some freedom of time
stringendo [4]
gradually getting faster
affettuoso [4]
tenderly
amabile [4]
pleasant (like ‘amiable)
appassionato [4]
with passion
deciso [4]
with determination
mesto [4]
sad
misterioso [4]
mysterious
ritmico [4]
rhythmically
alla breve [TERM/SIGN] [4/2]
with a minim beat
come prima [4]
as before
subito [3]
(sub.) suddenly
prestissimo [3]
very fast
agitato [3]
agitated
animato [3]
animated, lively
con forza [3]
with force
energico [3]
energetic
leggiero [3]
light
marcato (marc.) [3]
emphatic, accented
pesante [3]
heavy
risoluto [3]
bold, strong
scherzando [3]
playful, joking
semplice [3]
simple, plain
tranquilo [3]
calm
triste, tristamente [3]
sad, sorrowful
ben [3]
well
prima, primo [3]
first
sempre [3]
always
piu mosso [2]
more movement
Ped. * [5]
Press the right pedal (sustain)
Ped. _____| [5]
release it at * or vertical line
con pedale [5]
with the right pedal
senza pedale [5]
without the right pedal
una corda [5]
press the left pedal
tre corde [5]
release the left pedal
mano sinistra [5]
(m.s.) with the left hand
