Grade 1 Flashcards by Tony Lee

Q

accelerando / accel.

A

gradually getting quicker

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adagio

A

slow (at ease)

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allegretto

A

fairly quick (but not as quick as allegro)

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allegro

A

quick (cheerful)

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andante

A

at a walking pace

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cantabile

A

in a singing style

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crescendo / cresc.

A

gradually getting louder

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da capo / D.C.

A

repeat from the beginning

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dal segno / D.S.

A

repeat from the sign $

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decrescendo / decresc.

A

becoming gradually softer

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diminuendo / dim.

A

becoming gradually softer

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Q

fine

A

the end

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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 (moderately)

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mf (mezzo forte)

A

moderately loud

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mp (mezzo piano)

A

moderately quiet

Q

moderator

A

moderately (eg. allegro moderato = moderately quick)

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p (piano)

A

quiet

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pp (pianissimo)

A

very quiet

Q

poco

A

a little, slightly

Q

rallentando / rall.

A

gradually getting slower

Q

ritardando / ritard. / rit.

A

gradually getting slower

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ritenuto / riten.

A

held back (immediately slowing down)

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staccato / stacc.

A

detached

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tempo

A

speed, time (a tempo; in time)