Italian Music Terms Flashcards
1
Q
Segno
A
Sign
2
Q
Capo
A
Head or beginning
3
Q
Da Capo
A
From the beginning
4
Q
Dal Segno
A
From the sign
5
Q
Fine, Fin or finale
A
The end of a section
6
Q
Glissando
A
To slide
7
Q
Legato
A
Smooth, connected
8
Q
Simile
A
In the same way
9
Q
Tacet
A
Silent
10
Q
Staccato
A
Short detached
11
Q
Tenuto
A
Held, full value notes
12
Q
Con
A
With
13
Q
Ma
A
But
14
Q
Non
A
Not
15
Q
Troppo
A
Too much
16
Q
Piu
A
More
17
Q
Poco
A
A little
18
Q
Poco a poco
A
Little by little
19
Q
Meno
A
Less
20
Q
Molto
A
Much or very
21
Q
Mosso
A
Motion
22
Q
Segue
A
Follows
23
Q
Sempre
A
Always, throughout
24
Q
Senza
A
Without
25
Q
Sostenuto
A
Sustained
26
Q
Sotto
A
Subdued
27
Q
Subito
A
Suddenly
28
Q
Tutti
A
Full ensemble
29
Q
Aria
A
Air or song
30
Q
Brio
A
Brilliant
31
Q
Cantabile
A
In a singing style
32
Q
Dolce
A
Soft, sweet
33
Q
Vivace
A
Lively
34
Q
Vibrato
A
Vibrating
35
Q
Voce
A
Voice
36
Q
Ostinato
A
Persistent, repeated rhythmic figue
37
Q
Cadenza
A
Free embellished section
