Grade 1 performance directions Flashcards
1
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accelerando
A
gradually getting quicker
2
Q
accel.
A
gradually getting quicker
3
Q
allegretto
A
fairly quick (but not as quick as allegro)
4
Q
allegro
A
quick (literally ‘cheerful’)
5
Q
andante
A
at a medium (‘walking’) speed
6
Q
cantabile
A
in a singing style
7
Q
crescendo
A
gradually getting louder
8
Q
cresc.
A
gradually getting louder
9
Q
da capo
A
repeat from the beginning
10
Q
D.C.
A
repeat from the beginning
11
Q
decrescendo
A
gradually getting quieter
12
Q
decresc.
A
gradually getting quieter
13
Q
diminuendo
A
gradually getting quieter
14
Q
dim.
A
gradually getting quieter
15
Q
fine
A
the end
16
Q
forte
A
loud
17
Q
fortissimo
A
very loud
18
Q
legato
A
smoothly
19
Q
lento
A
slow
20
Q
mezzo
A
half
21
Q
mezzo forte
A
moderately loud
22
Q
mezzo piano
A
moderately quiet