Grade 1 Flashcards
1
Q
a tempo
A
at the original speed/time
2
Q
accelerando (accel.)
A
gradually getting faster
3
Q
adagio
A
slowly
4
Q
allegretto
A
fairly quick
5
Q
allegro moderato
A
moderately quick
6
Q
andante
A
at a walking pace
7
Q
lento
A
slow
8
Q
rallentando (rall.)
A
gradually getting slower
9
Q
ritardando (rit.)
A
gradually getting slower
10
Q
ritenuto (rit. riten.)
A
held back
11
Q
crescendo (cresc.)
A
gradually getting louder
12
Q
decrescendo (decrsc.)
A
gradually getting quieter
13
Q
diminuendo (dim.)
A
gradually getting quieter
14
Q
forte (f)
A
loud
15
Q
fortissimo (ff)
A
very loud
