Music Terms NCEA L1 Flashcards by Isabella P | Brainscape

Q

a tempo

A

return to the original tempo

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crescendo

A

gradually getting louder

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allegro

A

moderately fast (112-120bpm)

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mp - mezzo piano

A

moderately soft

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accelerando

A

gradually getting faster

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f - forte

A

loud

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adagio

A

slow and stately (66-76bpm)

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adante

A

at a walking pace (76-108bpm)

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prestissimo

A

extremely fast (200+bpm)

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moderato

A

moderately (108-120bpm)

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diminuendo / decrescendo

A

gradually getting softer

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pp - pianississimo

A

very soft

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largo

A

very slow/broadly (40-60bpm)

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lento

A

slow (45-60bpm)

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presto

A

very fast (168-200bpm

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mf - mezzo forte

A

moderately loud

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p - piano

A

soft

Q

ff - fortissimo

A

very loud

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ritardando

A

gradually, but promptly getting slower (more prompt and sudden than rall.)

Q

rallentando

A

gradually getting slower (more gradual that rit.)