Chapter 5 - Performance Directions Flashcards
What does adagio mean?
slow
What does accelerando mean?
Gradually getting quicker
What does allegretto mean?
fairly quick (not as quick as allegro)
What does allegro mean?
quick
What does andante mean
at a walking speed (medium)
What does cantabile mean?
In a singing style
What does crescendo mean?
Gradually get louder
What does da capo (or D.C) mean?
repeat from the beginning
What does dal segno (D.S.) mean?
Repeat from the sign
What does decrescendo (decresc) mean?
Gradually getting quieter
What does diminuendo (dim) mean?
Gradually getting quieter
What does fine mean?
the end
What does f (forte) mean?
loud
What does ff (fortissimo) mean?
Very loud
What does legato mean?
smoothly
What does lento mean?
slow
What does mezzo mean?
half
What does mf (mezzo forte) mean?
Moderately loud
What does mp (mezzo piano) mean?
moderately quiet
What does moderato mean?
moderately
What does p (piano) mean?
quiet
What does pp (pianissimo) mean?
very quiet
What does poco mean?
a little
What does rallentando (rall.) mean?
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
