G2 Terms Flashcards
leggiero
lightly
becoming broader
allargando
slower
meno mosso
moderately soft
mezzo-piano
detached, short;
shown by a dot above or below each note
staccato
always
sempre
very soft
pianissimo
a tempo
return to former speed
molto
very
broadly
largo
legato
smoothly, well connected;
shown by a slur over the notes
decrescendo / decresc.
gradually becoming softer
without
senza
crescendo / cresc.
gradually becoming louder
staccato
detached, short;
shown by a dot above or below each note
sostenuto
sustained
andante
at an easy walking pace
loud
forte
at an easy walking pace
andante
ritardando / ritard.
gradually becoming slower
soft
piano
piano
soft
moderato
at a moderate speed
accelerando / accel.
gradually becoming faster
ritenuto / riten. / rit.
immediately slower,
or held back
maestoso
majestic
mezzo staccato
moderately detached, short;
shown by a dot above or below each note,
covered with a slur
allegro
lively and fast
dal segno
from the sign;
means the music is to be repeated from where the sign occurs earlier in the piece, then carrying on to the end.
poco
a little
moderately loud
mezzo-forte
gradually becoming louder
crescendo / cresc.