Grade 2 Flashcards
1
Q
a
A
to / at / in / by / for
e.g. poco a poco -> little by little
2
Q
alla (all’, all)
A
to the / at the / in the manner of
e.g. alla marcia -> in the manner of a march
3
Q
Allargando
A
broadening (getting slower yet louder)
4
Q
Andantino
A
Slightly faster than andante
*note: 18th century pieces uses andantino as slower as andante
5
Q
assai
A
Very
6
Q
con/col
A
with
7
Q
dolce
A
sweet, soft
8
Q
e/ed
A
and
9
Q
espressivo (espress., espr.)
A
Expressive
10
Q
Fortepiano (fp)
A
Loud then immediately soft
11
Q
giocoso
A
playful, merry, humourous
12
Q
grave
A
Very slow, solemn, serious
13
Q
grazioso
A
graceful
14
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larghetto
A
rather slow (not as slow as largo)
15
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largo
A
Slow, Stately
