Grade 4 Terms & Previous Decks Flashcards
quick
allegro
Arco
Terms used for string instruments to use the bow after a passage of pizzicato
l’istesso
the same (l’istesso tempo - at the same speed
mf (mezzo forte)
moderately loud
singing
cantando
possible
possibile
grave
very slow
a
at, to, by, for, in, in the style of
affettuso
affectionately
nobilmente
noble
swift
veloce
delicato
delicate
moderately loud
mf (mezzo forte)
tre corde
Terms used for piano release the left pedal
sustained
sostenuto
Terms used for piano release the left pedal
tre corde
minim
Another name for half note
either a little faster or slower than Andante
andantino
giusto
exact (tempo quisto - in strict time)
Terms used for string instruments pluck the string with a finger
Pizzicato (pizz.)
in the same way
simile (sim.)
crescendo (cresc.)
getting gradually louder
in the manner or style of
al, alla
very loud
ff (fortissimo)
non
not
morendo
dying away
second
seconda, secondo
exact (tempo quisto - in strict time)
giusto
animato
animated, lively
energico
energetic
time (prima volta - first time; seconda volta- - second time)
volta
simple, plain
semplice
sad, sorrowful
triste, tristamente
delicate
delicato
Terms used for piano left hand
mano sinistra (m.s.)
presto
very fast
f (forte)
loud
Terms used for string instruments to use the bow after a passage of pizzicato
Arco
ad libitum, ad lib
at the performer’s pleasure
force
forza
without
senza
affectionately
affettuso
assai
very
rather slow but faster than adagio
adgietto
possibile
possible
at, to, by, for, in, in the style of
a
very much
molto
convenient
comodo
fp (fortepiano)
loud then immediately soft
poco
a little
adgietto
rather slow but faster than adagio
getting gradually slower
rallentando (rall.) or ritardando (ritard.)
staccato (stacc.)
short, detached
leggiero
light, nimble
vivace, vivo
lively, quick
prima, primo
first
tanto
so much
pesante
heavy
getting gradually faster
stringendo
Terms used for piano press the left pedal
una corda
calando
getting gradually softer and slower
espressivo, espress or espr
expressive
cantando
singing
volta
time (prima volta - first time; seconda volta- - second time)
at the performer’s pleasure
ad libitum, ad lib
tempo
speed, time
al, alla
in the manner or style of
movement
mosso, moto
scherzando, scherzoso
playful, joking
col legno
Terms used for string instruments to use the wood of the bow to bow the strings
Terms used for string instruments to use the wood of the bow to bow the strings
col legno
stringendo
getting gradually faster
quasi
as if, resembling
fine
the end
short, detached
staccato (stacc.)
amore
love
fire
fuoco
slightly slower than allegro
allegretto
mano sinistra (m.s.)
Terms used for piano left hand
ben
well
hurrying
affrettando
rubato, tempo rubato
with some freedom of time
mano
Terms used for piano hand
repeat from the beginning
da capo
agitato
agitated
always
sempre
brio
vigour
rather slow but not as slow as largo
larghetto
animated, lively
animato
soul, spirit
anima
Terms used for piano right hand
mano destra (m.d.)
cantabile
in a singing style
pleasant
amabile
dying away
perdendosi
lento
slowly
in a singing style
cantabile
too much
troppo
agitated
agitato
sostenuto
sustained
the end
fine
very slow
grave
con sordino / con sordini
Terms used for string instruments with the mute/mutes
dal segno
repeat from the sign
sopra
above
with passion
appassionato
speed, time
tempo
hold back
ritenuto (riten. or rit.)
subito
suddenly
dolce
sweetly
mano destra (m.d.)
Terms used for piano right hand
molto
very much
easy
facile
veloce
swift
half
mezzo
mp (mezzon piano)
moderately soft
rallentando (rall.) or ritardando (ritard.)
getting gradually slower
In time
a tempo
alla breve
2/2 or 4/2 time, sometimes expressed by ‘C’ with a vertical line through it.
forced, accented
sf, sfz (sforzando or sforzato)
slow
adagio
voce
voice
maestoso
majestic
as, similar to (come prima - as before, come sopra - as above)
come
first
prima, primo
gracefully
grazioso
sempre
always
semibreve
Another name for whole note
and
e, ed
Terms used for piano hand
mano
Sul ponticello
Terms used for string instruments to bow near the bridge of the instruments
allargando
getting a little slower and may be a little louder
risoluto
bold, strong
largamente
broadly
held
tenuto
with rich tone
sonoro
moderately soft
mp (mezzon piano)
comodo
convenient
getting a little slower and may be a little louder
allargando
tranquillo
calm
with some freedom of time
rubato, tempo rubato
moderately
moderato
amabile
pleasant
sweetly
dolce
una corda
Terms used for piano press the left pedal
andantino
either a little faster or slower than Andante
ma
but
slowly
lento
Another name for whole note
semibreve
light, nimble
leggiero
con, col
with
playful, joking
scherzando, scherzoso
the same (l’istesso tempo - at the same speed
l’istesso
largo
slow, stately
bold, strong
risoluto
very fast
presto
suddenly
subito
legato
smoothly
smoothly
legato
but
ma
simile (sim.)
in the same way
dying away
morendo
crotchet
Another name for quarter note
expressive
espressivo, espress or espr
with determination
deciso
e, ed
and
semplice
simple, plain
sf, sfz (sforzando or sforzato)
forced, accented
getting gradually louder
crescendo (cresc.)
tenuto
held
calm
tranquillo
mosso, moto
movement
below (sotto voce - in an undertone)
sotto
fuoco
fire
a little
poco
heavy
pesante
well
ben
getting gradually softer
decrescendo (decresc.) or diminuendo (dim.)
mezzo
half
with
con, col
accented
marcato, marc.
come
as, similar to (come prima - as before, come sopra - as above)
at a moderate speed
andante
Another name for half note
minim
slow, stately
largo
in a military style
marziale
appassionato
with passion
loud
f (forte)
sonoro
with rich tone
marziale
in a military style
so much
tanto
troppo
too much
niente
nothing
adagio
slow
grazioso
gracefully
perdendosi
dying away
Terms used for string instruments to bow near the bridge of the instruments
Sul ponticello
a tempo
In time
gay, merry
giocoso
soft
p (piano)
Pizzicato (pizz.)
Terms used for string instruments pluck the string with a finger
majestic
maestoso
Becoming gradually faster
accelerando (accel.)
larghetto
rather slow but not as slow as largo
seconda, secondo
second
allegretto
slightly slower than allegro
noble
nobilmente
meno
less
forza
force
repeat from the sign
dal segno
piu
more
more
piu
quaver
Another name for eighth note
Terms used for string instruments with the mute/mutes
con sordino / con sordini
ritmico
rhythmically
giocoso
gay, merry
Terms used for string instruments to play the notes on the G string.
Sul G
2/2 or 4/2 time, sometimes expressed by ‘C’ with a vertical line through it.
alla breve
p (piano)
soft
andante
at a moderate speed
marcato, marc.
accented
lively, quick
vivace, vivo
sad
mesto
nothing
niente
rhythmically
ritmico
deciso
with determination
loud then immediately soft
fp (fortepiano)
decrescendo (decresc.) or diminuendo (dim.)
getting gradually softer
anima
soul, spirit
ritenuto (riten. or rit.)
hold back
da capo
repeat from the beginning
love
amore
not
non
voice
voce
energetic
energico
affrettando
hurrying
pp (pianissimo)
very soft
broadly
largamente
facile
easy
vigour
brio
Another name for eighth note
quaver
very
assai
less
meno
above
sopra
very soft
pp (pianissimo)
Another name for quarter note
crotchet
as if, resembling
quasi
Sul G
Terms used for string instruments to play the notes on the G string.
triste, tristamente
sad, sorrowful
ff (fortissimo)
very loud
sotto
below (sotto voce - in an undertone)
mesto
sad
moderato
moderately
getting gradually softer and slower
calando
senza
without
accelerando (accel.)
Becoming gradually faster
allegro
quick
