Chapter 7 Flashcards
The rate of speed or pace of music.
tempo
Element of musical expression relating to the degree of loudness or softness, or volume, of a sound.
dynamics
T/F: Composers of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries used even fewer expression marks than their predecessors.
False
Gradually getting softer in music is indicated by which term in the score?
diminuendo
If a composer wants to indicate despair or sadness in a piece of music, which of the following tempos would be appropriate?
grave
If a composer wants to indicate tempo precisely, a ________ indication is given in the score.
beats per minute (bpm)
If the music is gradually speeding up, the term used to describe this is
accelerando
Dynamics determine the ________ at which music is played.
volume
Musical sound is performed at varying volumes, also known as the music’s
dynamics
Pianissimo is indicated by the abbreviation _____.
pp
Returning to the original tempo after a change in the music is indicated by the marking _________ in the score.
a tempo
T/F: Composers use tempo and dynamic markings to communicate to the performer the music’s intended expressive quality.
True
Tempo refers to
the rate of speed
Tempo and dynamic markings are usually given in what language?
Italian
Which dynamic marking indicates to the performer to play gradually louder?
crescendo
