Grade 3 - Words and Signs Flashcards
1
Q
adagietto
A
rather slow (but faster than adagio)
2
Q
ad libitum, ad lib.
A
at choice, meaning that a passage may be played freely
3
Q
agiato
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 (eg. amoroso)
A
love (eg. loving)
6
Q
anima (eg. con anima)
A
soul, spirit (eg. can mean ‘with feeling’ or ‘spirited’)
7
Q
animato (eg. animando)
A
animated, lively (eg. becoming more lively)
8
Q
ben
A
well
9
Q
brio (eg. con brio)
A
vigour (eg. with vigour, lively)
10
Q
comodo (eg. tempo comodo)
A
convenient (eg. at a comfortable speed)
11
Q
deciso
A
with determination
12
Q
delicato
A
delicate
13
Q
energico
A
energetic
14
Q
forza
A
force
15
Q
largamente
A
broadly
