Band Terms Flashcards
1
Q
Agitato
A
In an agitated manner.
2
Q
Animato
A
In an animated manner, animatedly.
3
Q
Appassionato
A
With passion.
4
Q
Bravura
A
Skill; brilliance
*requiring great skill and spirit from the performer.
5
Q
Brilliante (misspelling??)
Brillante
A
Play in a brilliant manner.
6
Q
Cantabile
A
In a singing style
7
Q
Dolce
A
Sweetly
8
Q
Expressivo (misspell??)
A
Expressive
9
Q
Grandioso
A
Grandly
10
Q
Grazioso
A
Graceful
11
Q
Scherzando
A
Playful; joking
12
Q
Sostenuto
A
Sustained
13
Q
Tranquillo
A
Calm
14
Q
Attaca
A
Go straight on; indicate an immediate move to the next section of music
15
Q
Cadenza
A
Cadence; written out or improvised ornamental passage (solo) toward the end of a concerto
16
Q
L’istesso
A
The same
17
Q
Loco
A
At the normal pitch
18
Q
8va
A
Play part one octave higher
19
Q
Meno
A
Less
20
Q
Molto
A
Very; much
21
Q
Senza
A
Without
22
Q
Con
A
With
23
Q
Subito
A
Suddenly
24
Q
Piu
A
More
25
Q
Ad Lib
A
- At liberty
- An indication that the performer may take liberties with the song.
- An indication to improvise.
(AT CHOICE, FREELY)
