Grade 3 Glossary Flashcards
To learn the performance direction words for ABRSM Music Theory exam Grade 3
1
Q
adagietto
A
rather slow
(but faster than adagio)
2
Q
**ad libitum **(or ad lib.)
A
at choice,
meaning that a passage may be played freely
3
Q
agitato
A
agitated
4
Q
alla breve
A
with a minim beat, equivalent to 2/2, implying a faster tempo than the note values might otherwise suggest
5
Q
amore
A
love
6
Q
amoroso
A
loving
7
Q
anima
A
soul, spirit
8
Q
con anima
A
with feeling, or spirited
9
Q
animato
A
animated, lively
10
Q
animando
A
becoming more lively
11
Q
ben
A
well
12
Q
brio
A
vigour
13
Q
con brio
A
with vigour, lively
14
Q
comodo
A
convenient
15
Q
tempo comodo
A
at a comfortable speed
16
Q
deciso
A
with determination
