Grade 1 Flashcards
1
Q
accelerando
A
gradually getting quicker
2
Q
adagio
A
slow
3
Q
allegretto
A
fairly quick (but not as quick as allegro)
4
Q
allegro
A
quick (cheerful)
5
Q
andante
A
at a medium (walking) speed
6
Q
cantabile
A
in a singing style
7
Q
crescendo
A
gradually getting louder
8
Q
da capo (or D.C.)
A
repeat from the beginning
9
Q
dal segno (or D.S.)
A
repeat from the sign ( S%)
10
Q
decrescendo (or decres.)
A
gradually getting quieter
11
Q
diminuendo (or dimin.)
A
gradually getting quieter
12
Q
fine
A
the end
13
Q
f (=forte)
A
loud
14
Q
ff (= fortissimo)
A
very loud
15
Q
legato
A
smoothly
