key terms Flashcards
what is a melody?
the main tune of a song
what is polyphonic?
more complex texture with a number of different lines
what is homophonic?
a chordal style or melody and accompaniment moving together
what is monophonic?
a single melodic line
what does PIANISSIMO (pp) mean?
verry soft (verry quiet)
what does PIANO (p) mean?
soft (quiet)
what does MEZZO PIANO (mp) mean?
moderately soft
what does MEZZO FORTE (mf) mean?
moderately loud
what does FORTE (f) mean?
loud
what does FORTISSIMO (ff) mean?
verry loud
what does largo mean?
verry slow
what does lento/adagio mean?
slow
what does andante/moderato mean?
walking pace / moderate
what does allgretto mean?
quite fast
what does allegro/vivance mean?
quickly/lively
what does presto mean?
verry quick
what does Accelerando mean?
gradually getting faster
what does Rallentando/ritardando mean?
gradually getting slower
what is A tempo?
return to the original speed
