Italian Terms - English to Italian Flashcards
1
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Quick and lively
A
Allegro
2
Q
Slow
A
Adagio
3
Q
at a moderate walking pace
A
andante
4
Q
Quick, but not as quick as allegro
A
allegretto
5
Q
soft
A
piano (p)
6
Q
moderately soft
A
mezzo piano (mp)
7
Q
moderately loud
A
mezzo forte (mf)
8
Q
loud
A
Forte
9
Q
becoming louder
A
Crescendo
10
Q
becoming softer
A
Diminuendo
11
Q
in time
A
a tempo
12
Q
becoming slower
A
Rallentando / Ritardando
13
Q
increasing the speed / becoming faster
A
Accelerando
14
Q
slur, to be played smoothly
A
legato
15
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short and detached
A
staccato