Musical Terms Flashcards
1
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Accelerando
A
to gain speed
2
Q
Allargando
A
broadening
3
Q
Allegretto
A
a little lively, but slower than allegro
4
Q
Allegro
A
lively, fast
5
Q
andante
A
walking tempo
6
Q
Andantino
A
a little faster than andante
7
Q
A piacere
A
at your pleasure
8
Q
A tempo
A
returning to main tempo
9
Q
Grave
A
slowly, seriously
10
Q
Largo
A
broadly, slowly
11
Q
Larghetto
A
somewhat slowly, but faster than largo
12
Q
Lento
A
slowly
13
Q
L’istesso tempo
A
same tempo, regardless of meter changes
14
Q
M.M.
A
measure marking
15
Q
Moderato
A
moderately
16
Q
moto
A
with motion
17
Q
Presto
A
very quickly
18
Q
Ritardando
A
slowing down
19
Q
Rubato
A
flexible tempo
20
Q
Stringendo
A
gradually getting faster
21
Q
Tempo guisto
A
strict time
22
Q
Tempo primo
A
resume original speed
23
Q
Tenuto
A
hold note slightly longer than usual
24
Q
Vivace
A
very lively
25
Q
Crescendo
A
growing louder
26
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Decrescendo
A
growing softer
27
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Diminuendo
A
growing softer
