Dynamics/voices/tempo Flashcards
1
Q
pp
A
pianissimo , very quiet
2
Q
p
A
piano, quiet
3
Q
mp
A
mezzo piano, moderately quiet
4
Q
mf
A
mezzo forte, moderately loud
5
Q
f
A
forte,loudly
6
Q
ff
A
firtissimo, very loudly
7
Q
cresc.
A
crescendo
gradually getting louder
8
Q
dim.
A
diminuendo
gradually getting softer
9
Q
Soprano
A
Higher female voice
10
Q
Mezzo soprano
A
medium female voice
11
Q
alto
A
lowest female voice
12
Q
tenor
A
higher male voice
13
Q
baritone
A
medium male voice
14
Q
bass
A
lowest male voice
15
Q
adagio
A
slow
16
Q
andante
A
walking pace
17
Q
moderato
A
moderate speed
18
Q
allegro
A
fast
19
Q
accelerando
A
getting faster
20
Q
ralletando
A
getting slower
21
Q
rubato
A
speeding up/slowing down