music 4th periodical test Flashcards
1
Q
degree of loudness and softness
A
dynamics
2
Q
pianississimo
A
very very foft ppp
3
Q
pianissimo
A
very soft pp
4
Q
piano
A
soft p
5
Q
mezzo piano
A
moderately soft mp
6
Q
mezzo forte
A
moderately loud mf
7
Q
forte
A
loud f
8
Q
fortissimo
A
very loud ff
9
Q
fortessissimo
A
very very loud fff
10
Q
crescendo
A
gradually becoming loud <
11
Q
decrescendo
A
gradually becoming soft >
12
Q
rate of speed
A
tempo
13
Q
accelerando
A
gradually becoming fast
14
Q
presto
A
very fast
15
Q
vivace
A
fast and lively
16
Q
allegro
A
fast lively and bright
17
Q
moderato
A
moderate speed
18
Q
andantino
A
little bit faster than andante
19
Q
andante
A
slow
20
Q
lento
A
very slow
21
Q
adgio
A
slow but not slow as largo
22
Q
largo
A
very very slow
23
Q
ritartando
A
gradually becoming slow
24
Q
atempo
A
return to original speed
