Grade 1 Performance Directions Flashcards
1
Q
Accelerando (accel.)
A
Gradually getting quicker
2
Q
Adagio
A
Slow
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 walking/medium speed
6
Q
Cantabile
A
In a singing style
7
Q
Crescendo (cresc)
A
Gradually getting louder
8
Q
Da capo (D.C.)
A
Repeat from the beginning
9
Q
Dal segno (D.S.)
A
Repeat from the sign
10
Q
Decrescendo (decresc.)
A
Gradually getting quieter
11
Q
Diminuendo (dim.)
A
Gradually getting quieter
12
Q
Fine
A
The end
13
Q
Legato
A
Smoothly
14
Q
Lento
A
Slow
15
Q
Mezzo
A
Half
16
Q
Moderato
A
Moderately
17
Q
Allegro moderato
A
Moderately quick
18
Q
Poco
A
A little
19
Q
Rallentando (rall.)
A
Gradually getting slower
20
Q
Ritardando (ritard./ rit.)
A
Gradually getting slower
21
Q
Ritenuto (riten./ rit.)
A
Held back
22
Q
Staccato (stacc.)
A
Detatched
23
Q
Tempo
A
Speed, time
24
Q
a tempo
A
In time
