Performance directions Flashcards
1
Q
What does al, alla mean?
A
to the, in the manner/style of
2
Q
What does allargando mean?
A
broadening (getting a little slower and probably a little louder)
3
Q
What does andantino mean?
A
slightly faster than andante (may also mean slightly slower)
4
Q
What does assai mean?
A
very
5
Q
What does con/col mean?
A
with
6
Q
what does dolce mean?
A
sweet/soft
7
Q
what does e, ed mean?
A
and
8
Q
What does espressivo mean
A
expressive
9
Q
What does espress. mean
A
expressive
10
Q
What does espr. mean?
A
expressive
11
Q
what does fp mean?
A
loud, then immediately soft
12
Q
What does giocoso mean?
A
playful, merry
13
Q
What does larghetto mean?
A
rather slow, but not as slow as largo
14
Q
what does largo mean?
A
slow, stately
15
Q
what does ma mean?
A
but
