Level 7 Signs And Terms 8/17/13

Question 0

With spirit

Answer 0

Con brio

Question 1

If singing manner

Answer 1

Cantabile

Question 2

With fire

Answer 2

Con fuoco

Question 3

Gently, sweetly

Answer 3

Dolce

Question 4

Sadly, sorrowfully

Answer 4

Doloroso

Question 5

Expressively

Answer 5

Expressivo

Question 6

Little

Answer 6

—etto

Question 7

Humorous

Answer 7

Giocoso

Question 8

Gracefully

Answer 8

Grazioso

Question 9

Little

Answer 9

—ino

Question 10

Lightly

Answer 10

Leggiero

Question 11

Less

Answer 11

Meno

Question 12

Much, very

Answer 12

Molto

Question 13

Heavily, ponderously

Answer 13

Pesante

Question 14

More

Answer 14

Piu

Question 15

Little

Answer 15

Poco

Question 16

Boldly, robustly

Answer 16

Robusto

Question 17

Playful

Answer 17

Scherzando

Question 18

Always

Answer 18

Sempre

Question 19

Without

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Senza

Question 20

In a similar manner

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Simile

Question 21

Spirited

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Spiritoso

Question 22

Suddenly

Answer 22

Subito

Question 23

Peacefully, tranquil, calm

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Tranquillo

Question 24

Slow

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Adagio

Question 25

Fast (also means cheerful, happy)

Answer 25

Allegro

Question 26

Somewhat fast (slower than allegro)

Answer 26

Allegretto

Question 27

Walking tempo

Answer 27

Andante

Question 28

Slightly faster than andante

Answer 28

Andantino

Question 29

Animated, with spirit

Answer 29

Animato

Question 30

With motion

Answer 30

Con moto

Question 31

Stately, broad, a very slow tempo

Answer 31

Largo

Question 32

Slow

Answer 32

Lento

Question 33

Moderately

Answer 33

Moderato

Question 34

Very fast

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Presto

Question 35

Lively, quickley

Answer 35

Vivace

Question 37

Lively

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Vivo

Question 38

gradually faster

Answer 38

accelerando

Question 39

broadening, gradually slower

Answer 39

allargando

Question 40

return to the original tempo

Answer 40

a tempo

Question 41

less motion, slower

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meno mosso

Question 42

more motion, faster

Answer 42

piu mosso

Question 43

gradually slower

Answer 43

rallentando

Question 44

gradually slower

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ritardando

Question 45

held back, suddenly slower

Answer 45

ritenuto

Question 46

sustained, legato

Answer 46

sostenuto

Question 47

an accompaniment pattern using a three note chord. The notes of the chord are played bottom-top-middle-top

Answer 47

alberti bass

Question 48

play from the beginning to the fine

Answer 48

D.C. al Fine

Question 49

hold the note longer than its value

Answer 49

fermata

Question 50

release the soft pedal

Answer 50

tre corde

Question 51

press the soft pedal

Answer 51

una corda

Question 52

a style of writing in which an extended melody is imitated strictly and entirely in one or more voices

Answer 52

canon

Question 53

A motive is a short melodic or rhythmic pattern that appears throughout a piece. When the motive appears in the music, it may begin on a different note, the rhythm may change slightly or the motive may be inverted.

Answer 53

Motive

Question 54

The three sections of the sonata allegro form is?

Answer 54

1 exposition
2 development
3 recapitulation

Question 55

The immediate restatement of a melody or motive in another voice or hand.

Answer 55

Immitation

Question 56

Repetition occurs when a melodic or rhythmic pattern is repeated.

Answer 56

Repitition

Question 57

A sequence occurs when a melodic pattern is repeated at a higher or lower pitch, usually a 2nd or 3rd above or below the original pattern.

Answer 57

Sequence.

Question 58

Music in binary form has two sections: section A and section B. Each section is usually repeatd. The A section often ends on the dominant note, and the B section ends on the tonic.

Answer 58

Binary form.

Question 59

Music written in ternary form has three sections: section A, section B, and a repeat of section A. The two sections are often contrasting in character or style.

Answer 59

Ternary form.

Question 60

The sonata is a composition for piano which has separate sections called movements. The movements are usually contrasting in tempo and character.

Answer 60

Sonata.

Question 61

The sonatina is a short sonata, usually designed for instruction. A sonatina may have one, two, or three movements. The movements are usually contrasting in tempo and character.

Answer 61

Sonatina.

Question 62

Music in rondo has a recurring theme (A) that appears between contrasting sections (B, C, etc. ).

Answer 62

Rondo.

Question 63

Music with two or more independent parts or voices (melodies).

Answer 63

Polyphonic texture.

Question 64

Music with melody and accompaniment.

Answer 64

Homophonic texture.

Question 65

Sharps, flats, or naturals written before a note

Answer 65

Accidentals

Question 66

Used mainly in music of the classical period, play the first note as Half the value of the second note

Answer 66

Appoggiatura

Question 67

No specific key or tonality

Answer 67

Atonality

Question 68

The manner in which notes are executed, such as legato or staccato

Answer 68

Articulation

Question 69

The use of two different keys at the same time

Answer 69

Bitonality

Question 70

An extended ending to a piece of music

Answer 70

Coda

Question 71

A short coda

Answer 71

Codetta

Question 72

With

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Con

Question 73

the pedal located on the right

Answer 73

Damper pedal

Question 74

Two flats placed before a note, indicating to lower the note a whole step

Answer 74

Double flat

Question 75

The symbol “x” placed before a note, indicating to raise the note whole step

Answer 75

Double sharp

Question 76

Letters or symbols which tell how loudly or softly to play the music

Answer 76

Dynamics

Question 77

Two different names for the same pitch, such as C# or Db

Answer 77

Enharmonic

Question 78

The end

Answer 78

Fine

Question 79

Play the piece with the first ending the repeat the piece. The second time through, skip the first ending and play the second ending.

Answer 79

First and second ending

Question 80

Lightly, delicatley

Answer 80

Leggiero

Question 81

An ornament in which the written note is played, followed by the note below the written note and the written note again

Answer 81

Mordent

Question 82

a word used to indicate the chronological order in which a composer’s music was written

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Opus

Question 83

A repeated pattern

Answer 83

Ostinato

Question 84

Major or minor keys with the same letter name (such as C Major and c minor)

Answer 84

Parallel Major/minor

Question 85

A musical sentence, often four measures long

Answer 85

Phrase

Question 86

The use of several different keys at the same time.

Answer 86

Polytonality

Question 87

repeat the previous sections of music. go back to the nearest repeat sign, or to the beginning of the piece if there is none

Answer 87

Repeat sign

Question 88

Connect the first note to the second, the release the second note

Answer 88

Slur

Question 89

Sustained

Answer 89

Sostenuto

Question 90

a momentary contraction of the meter or pulse, often by changing strong and weak beats within a measure

Answer 90

Syncopation

Question 91

The speed at which to play the music

Answer 91

Tempo

Question 92

Release the una corda pedal

Answer 92

tre corda

Question 93

Hold the second note; do not play it

Answer 93

Tie

Question 94

an ornament in which the written note is alternated continuously with the note above. in music of the baroque or classical period begin the trill on the note above the written note. in music of the Romantic period begin on the written note

Answer 94

Trill

Question 95

A trill preformed with an added beginning from above or below

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Trill with prefix

Question 96

An ornament in which the written note is surrounded by its upper and lower neighbors

Answer 96

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