Conservatory Canada Theory 2.2 Flashcards
This deck only holds the terms required to be known for Conservatory Canada Theory 2 Exam. This deck hold the same information as “Conservatory Canada Theory 2.1”. This deck simply flipped the information, giving you the definition instead of the term.
Gradually get faster
Accelerando
Emphasize the note when played
Accent
Slow, at ease; not as slow as Largo, but slower than Andante
Adagio
In the style of
Alla or quasi
Lively & moderately fast; but not as fast as Allegro
Allegretto
Quick & lively
Allegro
Rather slow; at a walking pace
Andante
Animated, with increased life
Animato
Very
Assai
Go on to the next… without a break
Attacca
Well, good
Ben or bene
Brilliant, bright, sparkling
Brilliante
Life, spirit
Brio
In a singing style
Cantabile
Add an octave; play in octaves
Coll’ 8va
With the
Colla or col or coll’
With life, spirit
Con brio
With expression
Con espressione
With grace; in a graceful, elegant style
Con grazia
With motion
Con moto
Gradually get louder
Crescendo
Repeat from the beginning
Da capo (D.C.)
Repeat from the sign
Dal segno (D.S.)
Gradually getting softer
Decrescendo or diminuendo
Sweetly
Dolce
And
E or Ed
Expressively
Espressivo
Pause; hold the note or rest for longer than it’s written value
Fermata
The end; end the piece here
Fine
Loud
Forte
Loud, then immediately soft
Forte-Piano
Very loud
Fortissimo
Slow, extremely solemn and serious
Grave
In a graceful, elegant style
Grazioso
Rather slow and broad, but not as slow as Largo
Largetto
Broad, slow & stately
Largo
Smoothly & connected
Legato
Lightly, nimble
Leggiero
Too much
Troppo
In a quiet, calm style
Tranquillo
Held, sustained
Tenuto
Flexible tempo; not in strict time
Tempo rubato
Return to the original speed
A tempo or tempo primo
Suddenly
Subito
Detached; separated
Staccato
Sustained
Sostenuto
Like; the same as
Simile
Without
Senza
Always
Sempre
Playful, light & lively
Scherzando
Gradually get slower
Ritardando or rallentando
Repeat the music inside the double bars
Repeat sign
Fast; faster than Allegro
Presto
Extremely fast
Prestissimo
Little by little
Poco a poco
Little
Poco
More movement
Più Mosso
More
Più
Soft
Piano
Very soft
Pianissimo
Heavily
Pesante
Play one octave lower
Ottava bassa
Play one octave higher
Ottava Alta
An octave; interval of an 8th
Ottava
Not
Non
Motion
Moto
Movement
Mosso
Dying away in tone and tempo
Morendo
Much, very, extremely
Molto
At a moderate pace, between Andante and Allegro
Moderato
Moderately soft
Mezzo Piano
Moderately loud
Mezzo Forte
Less movement
Meno mosso
Less
Meno
Marked, accented
Marcato
Left hand
Mano sinistra
Right hand
Mano destra
Majestically; with dignity
Maestoso
But
Ma
Slow
Lento