Chapter 5 - Performance Directions Flashcards by Sharon Owens

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What does adagio mean?

A

slow

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What does accelerando mean?

A

Gradually getting quicker

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What does allegretto mean?

A

fairly quick (not as quick as allegro)

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What does allegro mean?

A

quick

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What does andante mean

A

at a walking speed (medium)

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What does cantabile mean?

A

In a singing style

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What does crescendo mean?

A

Gradually get louder

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What does da capo (or D.C) mean?

A

repeat from the beginning

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What does dal segno (D.S.) mean?

A

Repeat from the sign

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What does decrescendo (decresc) mean?

A

Gradually getting quieter

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What does diminuendo (dim) mean?

A

Gradually getting quieter

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What does fine mean?

A

the end

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What does f (forte) mean?

A

loud

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What does ff (fortissimo) mean?

A

Very loud

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What does legato mean?

A

smoothly

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What does lento mean?

A

slow

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What does mezzo mean?

A

half

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What does mf (mezzo forte) mean?

A

Moderately loud

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What does mp (mezzo piano) mean?

A

moderately quiet

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What does moderato mean?

A

moderately

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What does p (piano) mean?

A

quiet

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What does pp (pianissimo) mean?

A

very quiet

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What does poco mean?

A

a little

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What does rallentando (rall.) mean?

A

gradually getting slower

What does ritardando (ritard. or rit.) mean?

gradually getting slower

What does ritenuto (riten. or rit.) mean?

held back

What does staccato (or stacc.) mean?

detached

What does tempo mean?

speed

What does "a tempo" mean?

In time