Ch. 7: EXPRESSION

Question 1

What is TEMPO?

Answer 1

—occurs slowly or rapidly (tempo is RATE of speed)

Question 2

ITALIAN TERMS to designate MUSICAL TEMPO

Answer 2

***tempo markings***
GRAVE(very,very slow)-solemn
LARGO(very slow)-broad
ADAGIO(quite slow)
ANDANTE(walking pace)

MODERATO(moderate)
ALLEGRO(fast)-cheerful
VIVACE(lively)
PRESTO(very fast)

—modifiers—
MOLTO=very
MENO=less
POCO=a little
NON TROPPO(not too much)

change-of tempo
ACCELERANDO(getting faster)
RITARDANDO(hold back, getting slower)
A TEMPO(in time, or returning to original pace)

Question 3

What do the DYNAMICS mean?

Answer 3

**or VOLUME(degree of loudness or softness) at which music is played

Question 4

DYNAMICS IDENTIFICATIONS:

-soft(piano) and loud(forte)

Answer 4

PIANISSIMO(pp) very soft
PIANO(p) soft
MEZZO PIANO(mp) moderately soft

MEZZO FORTE(mf) moderately loud
FORTE(f) loud
FORTISSIMO(ff) very loud

directions to change (by words or signs)
CREDCENDO() growing softer