Grade 1 Flashcards
1
Q
Lento
A
Slow [45-60 bpm]
2
Q
Adagio
A
Slow (“with great expression”) [66-76 bpm]
3
Q
Andante
A
At a medium “walking” speed [76-108 bpm]
4
Q
Moderato
A
Moderately [108-120 bpm]
5
Q
Allegretto
A
Fairly quick (but not as quick as allegro) [112-120 bpm]
6
Q
Allegro
A
Quick (literally “cheerful”) [120-156 bpm]
7
Q
Accelerando (or accel.)
A
Gradually getting quicker
8
Q
Rallentando (or rall.)
A
Gradually getting slower
9
Q
Ritardando (or ritard. or rit.)
A
Gradually getting slower
10
Q
Ritenuto (or riten. or rit.)
A
Held back
11
Q
Tempo
A
Speed, time
12
Q
Diminuendo (or dim.)
A
Gradually getting quieter
13
Q
Decrescendo (or decresc.)
A
Gradually getting quieter
14
Q
Crescendo (or cresc.)
A
Gradually getting louder
15
Q
Staccato (or stacc.)
A
Detached
