Italian Tempo Flashcards
What does ‘Allegro’ mean in music?
Fast and lively tempo.
True or False: ‘Piano’ indicates to play loudly.
False
Fill in the blank: ‘____’ means to play very softly.
Pianissimo
What is the meaning of ‘Adagio’?
Slowly.
Which term indicates a moderately fast tempo?
Allegretto.
True or False: ‘Forte’ means to play softly.
False
What does ‘Legato’ signify in music performance?
Smooth and connected notes.
Multiple Choice: What does ‘Staccato’ mean? A) Smoothly connected B) Short and detached C) Very loud
B) Short and detached.
What is the meaning of ‘Crescendo’?
Gradually getting louder.
Fill in the blank: ‘____’ means to gradually get softer.
Decrescendo
What does ‘Vivace’ indicate?
Lively and fast.
True or False: ‘Moderato’ refers to a very slow tempo.
False
What does ‘Fermata’ mean?
Hold the note longer than its usual duration.
Multiple Choice: Which marking indicates to play with expression? A) Espressivo B) Staccato C) Legato
A) Espressivo.
What is the meaning of ‘Sforzando’?
A sudden strong accent on a note.
Fill in the blank: ‘____’ means to play softly but with emphasis.
Piano espressivo
True or False: ‘A tempo’ means to return to the original tempo.
True
What does ‘Al fine’ instruct the musician to do?
Play to the end.
Multiple Choice: Which term means ‘with spirit’? A) Con brio B) Con moto C) Senza
A) Con brio.
What is the meaning of ‘Alla breve’?
In cut time, or 2/2 time signature.
Fill in the blank: ‘____’ indicates a sudden change in dynamics.
Subito
What does ‘Pizzicato’ refer to?
Plucking the strings of a string instrument.
True or False: ‘Diminuendo’ is the same as ‘Crescendo’.
False
What does ‘Ritardando’ mean?
Gradually slowing down the tempo.
