Peformance Directions Flashcards by Immy Cave

Q

Accelerando

A

Gradually getting quicker

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Adagio

A

Slow

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Allegretto

A

Fairly quick but slower than allegro

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Allegro

A

Quick, cheerful, lively

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Andante

A

Walking pace

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Cantabile

A

In stinging style

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Crescendo

A

Gradually getting louder

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Q

Da capo

A

Repeat from the beginning

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Decrescendo / diminuendo

A

Gradually getting quieter

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Five

A

The end

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F- forte

A

Loud

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Ff-fortissimo

A

Very loud

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Legato

A

Smoothly

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Cento

A

Slow

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Mezzo

A

Half

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Mf-mezzo forte

A

Moderately loud

Q

Mp= mezzo piano

A

Moderately quiet

Q

Moderate / allegro moderate

A

Moderately quick

Q

P-piano

A

Quiet

Q

Pp-pianissimo

A

Very quiet

Q

Poco

A

A little

Q

Rattentando / ritadando

A

Gradually getting slower

Q

Riteruto

A

Held back

Q

Staccato

A

Detached

Q

Tempo

A

Speed, time

Q

What is a dot over or under a note?

A

Staccato

Q

What is a crescendo or a diminuendo about or under a note?

A

Accent

Q

Ottava

A

Octave

Q

Fp-forte piano

A

Loud then immediately soft

Q

Presto

A

Fast (faster than allegro)

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Simile

A

In the same way

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Sostenuto

A

Sustained

Q

Meno

A

Less

Q

Mosso/ moto

A

Movement

Q

Vivace/vivo

A

Lively, quick

Q

Largo

A

Slow, stately

Q

Senza

A

Without

Q

Sf-sforzando / Sfz-sforzando

A

Forced, accented