Chapter 5 - Performance Directions Flashcards by Sharon Owens | Brainscape

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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

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

A

gradually getting slower

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

A

held back

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What does staccato (or stacc.) mean?

A

detached

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What does tempo mean?

A

speed

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What does “a tempo” mean?

A

In time