Music Terms Flashcards
1
Q
Dolce
A
sweetly
2
Q
Subito
A
suddenly
3
Q
Assai
A
VERY, extremely
4
Q
Grandioso
A
grand, noble
5
Q
Mezzo
A
medium
6
Q
Poco a Poco
A
little by little
7
Q
Da Capo
A
from the beginning
8
Q
Accelerando
A
transition to fast
9
Q
Moderato
A
moderately
10
Q
Presto
A
fast
11
Q
Non Troppo
A
not exessively
12
Q
Pesante
A
heavy
13
Q
Legato
A
smooth, flowing
14
Q
Giocoso
A
lively
15
Q
L’istesso
A
same tempo
16
Q
Meno
A
less
17
Q
Cadence
A
the end of a phrase
18
Q
Grave
A
slowest tempo
19
Q
Obligato
A
essential but subordinate instrument part
20
Q
Sempre
A
always
21
Q
Agitato
A
short, agitated
22
Q
Con Brio
A
with vigor
23
Q
Sordino
A
mute
24
Q
Morendo
A
dying away
25
Q
Rubato
A
freely, stretching
26
Q
Molto
A
BIG, very
27
Q
Coda
A
brings piece to the end
28
Q
Larghetto
A
slow
29
Q
Ostinato
A
repeating
30
Q
Unison
A
together!
