Grade 1 musical terms Flashcards
1
Q
a tempo
A
at the original speed/time
2
Q
accelerando
A
gradually getting faster
3
Q
adagio
A
slowly
4
Q
allegro
A
quickly
5
Q
allegretto
A
fairly quick
6
Q
allegro moderato
A
moderately quick
7
Q
adante
A
at a walking pace
8
Q
moderato
A
moderately
9
Q
rallentando/ritardando
A
gradually getting slower
10
Q
ritenuto
A
held back
11
Q
cantabile
A
in a singing style
12
Q
legato
A
smoothly
13
Q
da capo (DC)
A
from the beginning
14
Q
mezzo
A
half
15
Q
fine
A
the end