Performance Directions Flashcards
1
Q
Accelrando
Accel.
A
Gradually getting quicker
2
Q
Adagio
A
Slow
3
Q
Allegretto
A
Fairly quick (but not as quick as allegro)
4
Q
Allegro
A
Quick (cheerful)
5
Q
Andante
A
At a medium speed (At a walking pace)
6
Q
Cantabile
A
In a singing style
7
Q
Crescendo
Cresc.
A
Gradually getting louder
8
Q
Da Capo
D.C.
A
Repeat from the beginning
9
Q
Dal Segno
D.S.
A
Repeat from the sign
10
Q
Decrescendo
Decresc.
A
Gradually getting quieter
11
Q
Diminuendo
Dim.
A
Gradually getting quieter
12
Q
Fine
A
The end
13
Q
Forte
F
A
Loud
14
Q
Fortissimo
FF
A
Very loud
15
Q
Legato
A
Smoothly
