Italian Terms Flashcards
1
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A tempo
A
Return to the original tempo
2
Q
Tempo
A
Speed (beats per minute)
3
Q
Grave
A
Slow and solemn
4
Q
Lento
A
Slowly
5
Q
Largo
A
Broadly
6
Q
Adagio
A
Slow and stately
7
Q
Andante
A
At a walking pace
8
Q
Moderator
A
Moderately
9
Q
Allegro
A
Lively and quick
10
Q
Vivace
A
Fast
11
Q
Presto
A
Very fast
12
Q
L’istesso tempo
A
The same tempo
13
Q
Accelerando
A
Gradually faster
14
Q
Ritardando
A
Gradually slower
15
Q
Rallentando
A
Suddenly slower
16
Q
Mosso
A
Motion
17
Q
Pianissimo
A
Very soft
18
Q
Piano
A
Soft
19
Q
Mezzo piano
A
Medium soft
20
Q
Mezzo forte
A
Medium strong
21
Q
Forte
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Strong
22
Q
Fortissimo
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Very strong
23
Q
Crescendo
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Gradually stronger
24
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Decrescendo
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Gradually softer