G2 Terms and signs Flashcards
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Forte, loud
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Piano, soft
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Pianissimo, very soft
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Fortissimo, very loud
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Mezzo piano, moderately soft
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Mezzo forte, moderately loud
What does this mean? cresc. or
crescendo, gradually becoming louder
What does this mean? decresc. or
decrescendo, gradually becoming softer
What does this mean? dim. or
diminuendo, gradually becoming softer
Adagio
slowly
Lento
slowly
Largo
broadly
Andante
at an easy walking pace
allegretto
moderately fast
Moderato
at a moderate speed
vivace
lively
vivo
lively
presto
very fast
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accelerando, gradually becoming faster
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rall.
rallentando, gradually becoming slower
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ritard.
ritardando, gradually becoming slower
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riten. or rit.
ritenuto, immediately slower or held back
allargando
becoming broader
piu mosso
quicker
meno mosso
slower
a tempo
return to former speed
allegro
fast and lively
legato
smoothly, well connected - shown by a slur
staccato
short, detached - shown by dots above or below the notes
mezzo staccato
moderately short and detached - shown by dots covered with a slur
cantabile
in a singing style
maestoso
majestic
sostenuto
sustained
leggiero
lightly
sempre
always
poco
little
molto
very
senza
without