Midterm

Question 0

A due. (A2, a3, a4….)

Answer 0

Both performers. Follows a section with only one performer on the part.

Question 1

Adagio

Answer 1

Slowly

Question 2

Agitato

Answer 2

Excited, agitated.

Question 3

Allargando. (Allarg.)

Answer 3

Becoming broader, slowing.

Question 4

Al niente

Answer 4

Diminish the sound to nothing.

Question 5

Andante

Answer 5

Moderately slow.

Question 6

Arrêt

Answer 6

Stop.

Question 7

Attacca

Answer 7

Begin the next section without pausing.

Question 8

Colla parte

Answer 8

In unison with another part; for example, COL. VLN, with violins. Commonly used in jazz scores.

Question 9

Come prima

Answer 9

Like the first time.

Question 10

Con

Answer 10

With.

Question 11

Coro

Answer 11

Chorus.

Question 12

Guisto

Answer 12

Moderately.

Question 13

Grave

Answer 13

Slowly, solemn.

Question 14

Largamente

Answer 14

Broadly.

Question 15

L’istesso tempo

Answer 15

The same tempo.

Question 16

Meno

Answer 16

Less.

Question 17

Mezzo

Answer 17

Half.

Question 18

Modo ordinario

Answer 18

In the usual manner (usually following a passage in a special style).

Question 19

Morendo

Answer 19

Dying away.

Question 20

Mosso

Answer 20

Movement, agitated.

Question 21

Ossia

Answer 21

Otherwise (refers to an alternative part).

Question 22

Peu

Answer 22

A little.

Question 23

Più

Answer 23

More.

Question 24

Poco a poco

Answer 24

Little by little.

Question 25

Rubato

Answer 25

Expressive flexibility of tempo. To rob.

Question 26

Scherzando

Answer 26

Playfully.

Question 27

Secco, sec

Answer 27

Dry, simple. In percussion: dampen; do not let ring.

Question 28

Segue

Answer 28

Proceed to next section without pause. Sometimes indicates continuation of a style.

Question 29

Sempre

Answer 29

Always.

Question 30

Senza

Answer 30

Without.

Question 31

Similie (sim.)

Answer 31

In a similar manner.

Question 32

Sotto voce

Answer 32

“Under the voice”; in a soft voice or undertone.

Question 33

Stringendo (string.)

Answer 33

Quickening of tempo.

Question 34

Subito (sub.)

Answer 34

Immediate, suddenly.

Question 35

Tacet, tacit

Answer 35

Silent.

Question 36

Tenuto (ten.)

Answer 36

Sustained, held back.

Question 37

Non troppo

Answer 37

Not too much.

Question 38

Tutti

Answer 38

All, the entire ensemble.

Question 39

Vivace (vivo)

Answer 39

Quickly, lively.