Green Theory Book "C" Flashcards
1
Q
ADAGIO
A
A slow tempo (slower than andante, but not as slow as largo)
2
Q
ALLEGRO
A
Fast
3
Q
Allegretto
A
Fairly fast ( a little slower than allegro)
4
Q
Andante
A
Moderately slow, at a walking pace
5
Q
Andantino
A
A little faster than andante
6
Q
Tempo
A
Speed at which music is performed
7
Q
A Tempo
A
Return to the original tempo
8
Q
Cantabile
A
In a singing style
9
Q
Dolce
A
Sweet, gentle
10
Q
Dominant
A
The fifth note of a scale
11
Q
Grazioso
A
Graceful
12
Q
Lento
A
Slow
13
Q
Moderato
A
At a moderate tempo
14
Q
Poco
A
Little
15
Q
Presto
A
Very fast
16
Q
Prestissimo
A
As fast as possible
17
Q
Subdominant
A
The fourth note of a scale
18
Q
Tonic
A
The first note of a scale
