Chapter 1: 1-33 Flashcards
A tempo
In time; generally a return to original rate of speed
A poco
A little; gradually
Accelerando
Gradually faster
Adagio
Slow
Adagietto
Slow, but not as slow as adagio
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 much 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 feelling
Arioso
In a vocal style
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 brio
With spirit; brilliantly
Con forza
With force
Con fuoco
With fire
Con grazia
With graceful style
Con spirito
With spirit;brilliance
Cressendo
Gradually louder
Da capo
From the beginning
Dal segno
From the sign
Decresendo
Gradually softer