Music Terms for Final

Question 1

66. amoroso

Answer 1

amorous, loving

Question 2

67. appassionato

Answer 2

with passion

Question 3

68. attacca

Answer 3

attached
(usually in regard to the next movement- “play without a break”)

Question 4

69. bravura

Answer 4

with great ease and spirit in conquering technical difficulties

Question 5

70. Exposition

Answer 5

the first (opening) part of a “sonata-allegro”form, where all the main themes are first shown

Question 6

71. Development

Answer 6

the second part of “sonata-allegro”form, where the main themes are being transformed and developed by means of harmony,rhythm,and texture

Question 7

72. Recapitulation

Answer 7

the third (last) part of a “sonata-allegro”form, where the main themes return in their original shape (usually in the key of Tonic). Recap is usually shorter than exposition.

Question 8

73. Coda

Answer 8

closing section of piece

Question 9

74. come prima

Answer 9

as before, as earlier

Question 10

75. commodo

Answer 10

comfortably

Question 11

77. Da Capo (D.C.)

Answer 11

from the beginning of D.C. is usually followed by Al Fine (to the end)

Question 12

78. Dal Segno (D.S)

Answer 12

from the sign (as oppose to Da Copo)

Question 13

79. flautando

Answer 13

flute like (on the fingerboard, lightly)

Question 14

80. giusto

Answer 14

precise, exact

Question 15

Allegro giusto

Answer 15

firm allegro, without rushing, not vivace, not presto

Question 16

81. grave

Answer 16

solemn, serious (could also be a tempo:very slow)

Question 17

82. lacrimoso

Answer 17

mournful, doleful (‘Lacrimosa is a part of Requiem Mass)

Question 18

83. l’istesso tempo

Answer 18

continue in the same tempo

Question 19

84. morendo

Answer 19

dying away

Question 20

85. perdendosi

Answer 20

dying away

Question 21

86. parlando

Answer 21

in a speaking manner

Question 22

87. piacevole

Answer 22

graceful and playful

Question 23

88. pohissimo

Answer 23

very very little

Question 24

89. prima volta

Answer 24

first ending

Question 25

90. recitativo

Answer 25

speech-like passage, where certain freedom of performance is necessary

Question 26

91. scherzando

Answer 26

little scherzo: joking, playful (usually fast too)

Question 27

92. segue

Answer 27

continue the same (bowing, pattern, etc.)

Question 28

93. simile

Answer 28

continue the same (bowing, pattern, etc.)

Question 29

94. sotto voce

Answer 29

in a ‘half voice’, subdued, softly

Question 30

95. staccato

Answer 30

short, detached; for string instruments it is also bowing with many extremely short notes on the bow

Question 31

97. vigroso

Answer 31

vigorous, robust

Question 32

98. vivace

Answer 32

lively, brisk, animated

Question 33

99. portamento

Answer 33

connected.carried; for string instruments: an audible(vocal) shift

Question 34

100. glissando

Answer 34

a specific shift
produce with finger that will play the arrival note

Question 35

96. Temp Primo

Answer 35

return to the original (first) tempo