Musical Terms Flashcards
Crescendo (cresc.):
gradually becoming louder.
Diminuendo (dim.):
gradually becoming softer.
Forte (f):
loud
Legato:
smooth and connected.
Mezzo forte (mf):
moderately loud.
Mezzo piano (mp):
moderately soft.
Moderato
at a moderate speed.
Piano (p)
soft
Ritenuto (riten. or rit.):
immediately slower or held back.
Staccato:
short and detached.
Adagio:
slow.
Allegro:
fast and lively.
Andante:
at an easy walking pace.
A tempo:
return to former speed
Fine:
finish.
Fortissimo (ff):
very loud.
Mezzo staccato:
moderately short and detached.
Pianissimo (pp):
very soft.
Rallentando (rall.):
gradually becoming slower.
Ritardando (ritard. or rit. ):
gradually becoming slower.
Accelerando (accel. ):
gradually becoming faster.
Allegretto:
moderately fast.
Cantabile:
in a singing style.
Da capo:
from the beginning.
Dolce:
sweetly.
Marcato:
marked.
Marcato:
marked.
Molto:
very.
Poco:
little.
Staccatissimo:
very short and detached.
Tenuto:
held.
Allargando:
becoming broader.
Animato:
animated.
Con moto:
with movement.
Dal segno:
from the sign.
Forte-piano (fp):
loud then immediately soft.
Leggiero:
lightly.
Lento:
slow.
Loco:
at normal pitch (after an 8va sign).
Main droite (M.D.):
right hand.
Main gauche (M.G.):
left hand.
Meno mosso:
less movement.
Piu mosso:
more movement.
Presto:
very fast.
Sempre:
always.
Sforzando (sf):
a strong accent.
