key terms Flashcards
1
Q
what is a melody?
A
the main tune of a song
2
Q
what is polyphonic?
A
more complex texture with a number of different lines
3
Q
what is homophonic?
A
a chordal style or melody and accompaniment moving together
4
Q
what is monophonic?
A
a single melodic line
5
Q
what does PIANISSIMO (pp) mean?
A
verry soft (verry quiet)
6
Q
what does PIANO (p) mean?
A
soft (quiet)
7
Q
what does MEZZO PIANO (mp) mean?
A
moderately soft
8
Q
what does MEZZO FORTE (mf) mean?
A
moderately loud
9
Q
what does FORTE (f) mean?
A
loud
10
Q
what does FORTISSIMO (ff) mean?
A
verry loud
11
Q
what does largo mean?
A
verry slow
12
Q
what does lento/adagio mean?
A
slow
13
Q
what does andante/moderato mean?
A
walking pace / moderate
14
Q
what does allgretto mean?
A
quite fast
15
Q
what does allegro/vivance mean?
A
quickly/lively
