Grade 1 Flashcards by Alicia B

Q

Adagio

A

Slow

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Allegretto

A

Fairly quick ( but not as quick as allegro )

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Allegro

A

Quick ( literally ‘ cheerful ‘ )

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Andante

A

At a medium (‘walking’) speed

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Q

Cantabile

A

In a singing style

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Crescendo

A

Gradually getting louder

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Q

Da capo

A

Repeat from the beginning

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Dal segno

A

Repeat from the sign

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Decrescendo

A

Gradually getting quieter

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Diminuendo

A

Gradually getting quieter

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Fine

A

The end

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Q

F = forte

A

Loud

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Ff = fortissimo

A

Very loud

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Legato

A

Smoothly

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Lento

A

Slow

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Mezzo

A

Half

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Mf

A

Moderately loud

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Mp

A

Moderately quiet

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Moderato

A

Moderately

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P

A

Quiet

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Pp

A

Very quiet

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Poco

A

A little

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Rallentando

A

Gradually getting slower

Q

Ritardando

A

Gradually getting slower

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Ritenuto

A

Held back

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Staccato

A

Detached

Q

Tempo

A

Speed, time ( a tempo - In time )

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Accelerando ( or accel. )

A

Gradually getting quicker

Q

4 - what does this mean

4

A

Crotchet beat

Q

4

4 - what does this mean

A

How many beats in a bar

Q

Tie

A

Joins a note which sounds the same ( same note and must be next to each other )

Q

>

A

Accent