All Terms Flashcards
A tempo
In time; generally implies a return to original state of speed
A poco
A little; gradually
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
Appassionato
Intensely; passionately; with deep feeling
Arioso
In vocal style
Assai
Very
Ben
Well
Brilliante
Brilliantly
Calando
Gradually slower and softer
Cantabile
In a singing style
Chromatic
By semi-tones
Coda
The final added measures of a musical composition
Con
With
Con amore
With tenderness
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
Decresendo
Gradually softer
Dolce
Sweetly
Energico
Energetically
Étude
A study
Fermata
A hold or pause
Forte
Loud
Fortissimo
Very loud
Forzando
Forcefully accented