Grade 1 Flashcards
1
Q
Accelerando
A
Gradually getting quicker
2
Q
Adagio
A
Slow
3
Q
Allegretto
A
Fairly quick (not as quick as allegro)
4
Q
Allegro
A
Quick (‘cheerful’)
5
Q
Andante
A
At a medium (‘walking’) speed
6
Q
Crescendo
A
Gradually getting louder
7
Q
Decrescendo
A
Gradually getting quieter
8
Q
Diminuendo
A
Gradually getting quieter
9
Q
Forte (f)
A
Loud
10
Q
Fortisimo (ff)
A
Very loud
11
Q
Mezzo
A
Half
12
Q
Mezzo forte
A
Moderately loud
13
Q
What is mf?
A
Mezzo forte
14
Q
Mezzo piano
A
Moderately quiet
15
Q
Moderato
A
Moderately
16
Q
Piano (p)
A
Quiet
17
Q
Pianissimo (pp)
A
Very quiet
18
Q
Rallentando
A
Gradually getting slower
19
Q
Ritardando
A
Gradually getting slower
20
Q
A Tempo
A
In time (resume original speed)