List Three Flashcards
1
Q
A Due
A
Two players play; “for two” (a2)
2
Q
Alla Marcia
A
In a march style
3
Q
Allegro Assai
A
A very lively, fast tempo; “very cheerful”
4
Q
Cantabile
A
In a singing style
5
Q
Coda
A
Section at the end of a piece that brings the piece to a close; passage that the performer jumps to after repeating to the head (D. C. al Coda) or the sign (D. S. al Coda)
6
Q
Da Capo
A
Return to the beginning; “from the beginning/head”
7
Q
Loco
A
Return to the normal place, usually after playing octaves above or below written pitch; “place”
8
Q
Ma
A
But
9
Q
Mosso
A
Moved, lively
10
Q
Marcato
A
Stressed; accented; “marked”
11
Q
Piu Allegro
A
More lively and fast; “more cheerful”
12
Q
Poco Piu Mosso
A
A little more moved and lively
13
Q
Presto
A
Fast
14
Q
Prestissimo
A
Very, very fast; the fastest tempo
15
Q
Ritenuto
A
Immediately slower; “held back”
