Grade 2 Flashcards
fortepiano fp
Loud, then immediately quiet
presto
fast (quicker than allegro)
vivace, vivo
Lively, quick
lento
Slow (slower than adagio)
largo
Slow, stately (the same or slower than lento)
grave
Very slow, solemn
più mosso
More movement, quicker
meno mosso
Less movement, slower
ritenuto (riten., rit.)
Getting slower, held back
con moto
With movement
allargando
Broadening
dal segno (D.S.)
espressivo (espress.)
Expressive
grazioso
Graceful
alla marcia
In the style of a march
molto
Very, much
non troppo
Not too much
poco, poco a poco
A little, little by little
col, con
With
e, ed
And
ma
But
meno
Less
più
More
senza
Without
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Strong accent (play the note with strong emphasis)
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Slightly separated
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staccatissimo (very detached indeed)
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Give the note slight pressure
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Perform an octave higher
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Rest for the number of bars indicated
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First time bar
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Second time bar
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2/2 time