Level 5 Terms Flashcards
a tempo
return to the original tempo
accelerando
becoming quicker
accent (>)
a stressed note
adagio
slow
allegretto
fairly fast (a little slower than allegro)
allegro
fast
andante
moderately slow; at a walking pace
andantino
a little faster than andante
breath mark (‘)
take a breath, and/or a slight pause or lift
cantabile
in a singing style
common time (C)
4/4
crescendo (
becoming louder
cut time (C|)
2/2
D.C. al Fine
repeat from the beginning and end at Fine
da capo, D.C.
from the beginning
dal segno, D.S.
from the sign
decrescendo
becoming softer
diminuendo
becoming softer
dolce
sweet, gentle
double bar line
indicates the end of a piece
down bow
play note while drawing bow downward
espressivo
expressive
fermata
hold the note or rest longer than its written value
fine
The end
grazioso
graceful
larghetto
fairly slow, but not as slow as largo
largo
very slow
legato
smooth
leggiero
light, nimble, quick
lento
slow
maestoso
majestic
mano destra, m.d.
right hand
mano sinistra, m.s.
left hand
marcato
marked or stressed
moderato
at a moderate tempo
molto
much, very
ottava, 8va
the interval of an octave
two symbols
play one octave above written pitch
play one octave below the written pitch
pedal marking (Led.) or |____|
use the damper pedal (on the piano)
pedale, ped.
pedal
poco
little
prestissimo
as fast as possible
presto
very fast
rallentando, rall.
slowing down
repeat sign
repeat the music within the two signs, or between the sign and the beginning of the piece
ritardando, rit.
slowing down, gradually
rubato
with some freedom of tempo to enhance musical expression
slur
play the notes smoothly legato
spiritoso
spirited
staccato
detached
tempo
speed at which music is performed
Tempo primo (Tempo I)
return to the original tempo
tenuto (-)
held, sustained
tie
hold for the combined value of the tied notes
tranquillo
quiet, tranquil
up bow
on a bowed string instrument, play the note while drawing the bow upward
vivace
lively, brisk
Whole rest
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