Intermediate Rudiments: Terms And Signs

Question 1

Alla, all’

Answer 1

In the manner of

Question 2

Animato

Answer 2

Lively, animated

Question 3

Assai

Answer 3

Much, very much (for example: allegro assai, very fast)

Question 4

Ben, bene

Answer 4

Well (for example: Ben marcato, well marked)

Question 5

Brillante

Answer 5

Brilliant

Question 6

Col, coll’, colla, colle

Answer 6

With (for example: coll’ottava, with an added octave)

Question 7

Con

Answer 7

With

Question 8

Con brio

Answer 8

With vigor, spirit

Question 9

Con espressione

Answer 9

With expression

Question 10

Con moto

Answer 10

With movement

Question 11

E, ed

Answer 11

And

Question 12

Espressivo, espress.

Answer 12

Expressive, with expression

Question 13

Fortepiano, fp

Answer 13

Loud, then suddenly soft

Question 14

Grave

Answer 14

Slow and solemn

Question 15

Leggiero

Answer 15

Light, nimble, quick

Question 16

Loco

Answer 16

Return to normal register

Question 17

Ma

Answer 17

But (for example: ma non troppo, but not too much)

Question 18

Meno mosso

Answer 18

Less movement, slower

Question 19

M.M.

Answer 19

Maelzel’s metronome

Question 20

Molto

Answer 20

Much, very

Question 21

Non

Answer 21

Not

Question 22

Non troppo

Answer 22

Not too much

Question 23

Più

Answer 23

More

Question 24

Più mosso

Answer 24

More movement (quicker)

Question 25

Poco

Answer 25

Little

Question 26

Poco a poco

Answer 26

Little by little

Question 27

Quasi

Answer 27

Almost, as if

Question 28

Rubato

Answer 28

With some freedom of tempo to enhance musical expression

Question 29

Sempre

Answer 29

Always, continuously

Question 30

Senza

Answer 30

Without

Question 31

Spiritoso

Answer 31

Spirited

Question 32

Tranquillo

Answer 32

Quiet, tranquil

Question 33

Tre corde

Answer 33

Three strings; release the left (piano) pedal

Question 34

Troppo

Answer 34

Too much

Question 35

Una corda

Answer 35

One string; depress the left (piano) pedal

Question 36

Vivace

Answer 36

Lively, brisk

Question 37

Accelerando, accel.

Answer 37

Becoming quicker