Grade 4 Flashcards
pizzicato (pizz.)
Pluck with the fingers
arco
Play with the bow (previous instruction to pluck)
Down-bow
Up-bow
Slur
sul G
Play on G string
sul D
Play on D string
con sordini (con sord.)
With mutes
avec sourdines
With mutes
senza sordini (senza sord.)
Without mutes
sans sourdines
Without mutes
comodo / tempo comodo
Convenient / at a comfortable speed
con brio
With vigour, lively
larghetto
Rather slow
rubato / tempo rubato
With some freedom of time
stringendo
Gradually getting faster
affettuoso
Tenderly
amabile
Pleasant, amiable
appassionato
With passion
deciso
With determination
mesto
Sad
misterioso
Mysterious
ritmico
Rhythmically
alla breve
With a minim beat
assai (eg allegro assai)
Very
come prima
As before
animé
animato
Animated
modéré
moderato
At a moderate speed
douce
dolce
Sweet
lent
adagio / lento
Slow
retenu
ritenuto
Held back
vite
allegro
Quick