GRADE 1 Flashcards
What does forte mean?
Loud
What does mezzo forte mean?
Moderately loud
What does fortissimo mean?
Very loud
What does piano mean?
Soft (quiet)
What does mezzo piano mean?
Moderately quiet
What does pianissimo mean?
Very soft
What does crescendo mean?
Getting louder
What does decrescendo mean?
Getting softer
What does diminuendo mean?
Getting softer
What does allegro mean?
Lively, fast
What does allegretto mean
Slightly slower than allegro
What does lento mean?
Slow
What does adagio mean?
Slow
What does accelerando mean?
Getting faster
What does rallentando mean?
Getting slower
What does ritardando mean?
Getting slower
What does ritenuto mean?
Hold back
What does andante mean?
At a moderate pace/ walking speed
What does da capo mean?
From the beginning
What does fine mean?
The end
What does da capo al fine mean?
from the beginning to the end
What does cantabile mean?
In a singing style
What does staccato mean?
Short or detached
What does lagato mean?
Smoothly
What does moderato mean?
Moderately
What does mezzo mean?
Half
What does poco mean?
A little
What does tempo mean?
Al the speed of the music
What does a tempo mean?
Resume to the speed of the music
What does 8va mean?
Ottava ( octave)
