Musical Terms Flashcards
1
Q
Crescendo (cresc.):
A
gradually becoming louder.
2
Q
Diminuendo (dim.):
A
gradually becoming softer.
3
Q
Forte (f):
A
loud
4
Q
Legato:
A
smooth and connected.
5
Q
Mezzo forte (mf):
A
moderately loud.
6
Q
Mezzo piano (mp):
A
moderately soft.
7
Q
Moderato
A
at a moderate speed.
8
Q
Piano (p)
A
soft
9
Q
Ritenuto (riten. or rit.):
A
immediately slower or held back.
10
Q
Staccato:
A
short and detached.
11
Q
Adagio:
A
slow.
12
Q
Allegro:
A
fast and lively.
13
Q
Andante:
A
at an easy walking pace.
14
Q
A tempo:
A
return to former speed
15
Q
Fine:
A
finish.
16
Q
Fortissimo (ff):
A
very loud.
17
Q
Mezzo staccato:
A
moderately short and detached.
18
Q
Pianissimo (pp):
A
very soft.
