Midterm Terms Flashcards
1
Q
Leggiero
A
Light, airy
2
Q
L’istesso
A
The same
3
Q
Maestoso
A
Majestic, dignified
4
Q
Molto
A
Much
5
Q
Grave
A
Heavy, slow, serious
6
Q
Stringendo
A
Hastening, accelerating the movement (usually sudden with a crescendo)
7
Q
Ritard
A
Get slower
8
Q
Adagio
A
A tempo having slow movement; restful at ease.
9
Q
Allegro
A
Lively and fast
10
Q
Enharmonic Interval
A
Two notes that differ in name only. The notes occupy the same position. For example: C sharp and D flat
11
Q
Forte
A
A symbol indicating to play loud. Strong
12
Q
Legato
A
Smooth and connected
13
Q
Presto
A
Very fast
14
Q
Staccato
A
Short detached notes, as opposed to legato
15
Q
Con brio
A
With fire and spirit
16
Q
Pesante
A
Heavy
17
Q
Tonic
A
The first tone of a scale
18
Q
Guisto
A
Strict, exact
19
Q
Sans
A
Without
20
Q
Triad
A
Three note chords consisting of a root, third, and fifth.
