Final Flashcards

1
Q

leggiero

A

lightly

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2
Q

marcato

A

heavier accented

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3
Q

sfz

A

heavier, accented

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4
Q

con

A

with

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5
Q

senza

A

without

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6
Q

meno

A

less

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7
Q

piu

A

more

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8
Q

molto

A

a lot

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9
Q

poco

A

little

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10
Q

quasi

A

like

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11
Q

sempre

A

always

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12
Q

simile

A

similarly

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13
Q

subito

A

suddenly

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14
Q

Timbre

A

quality & color of voice; by technique

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15
Q

Intonation

A

accuracy of pitch

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16
Q

Range

A

how high to low

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17
Q

Tessitura

A

Where a piece lies in the range

18
Q

A tempo / Tempo I

A

return to original tempo

19
Q

alla breve

A

cut time

20
Q

hemiola

A

change in feel but no change in time signature

21
Q

maestoso

A

majestic

22
Q

moderato

A

moderate tempo

23
Q

mosso / moto

A

motion

24
Q

rubato

A

stolen time; give n take

25
Q

accelerando

A

speed up gradually

26
Q

rallentando / ritardando

A

slow down gradually

27
Q

allargando

A

get slower & louder/broader

28
Q

largamente

A

slowly, with broad sound

29
Q

ritenuto

A

immediately slower

30
Q

largo

A

very slow

31
Q

adagio

A

slow

32
Q

andante

A

“walking” pace

33
Q

allegro

A

fast

34
Q

presto

A

very fast

35
Q

grazioso

A

gracefully

36
Q

dolce

A

sweetly

37
Q

spirito

A

spirit

38
Q

sostenuto

A

sustained

39
Q

glissando

A

slide the pitch

40
Q

dimeuendo

A

gradually softer