Performance Directions (reversed) Flashcards by P J | Brainscape

Q

gradually getting quicker

A

accelerando (or accel.)

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slow

A

adagio

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fairly quick (but not as quick as allegro)

A

allegretto

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quick (literally ‘cheerful’)

A

allegro

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at a medium (‘walking’) speed

A

andante

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Q

in a singing style

A

cantabile

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Q

gradually getting louder

A

crescendo (or cresc.)

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repeat from the beginning

A

da capo (or D.C.)

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repeat from the sign _

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da segno (or D.S.)

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Q

gradually getting quieter

A

decrescendo (or decresc.) / diminuendo (or dim.)

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Q

the end

A

fine

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Q

loud

A

f (= forte)

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very loud

A

ff (= fortissimo)

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smoothly

A

legato

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smoothly

A

legato

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slow

A

lento

Q

half

A

mezzo

Q

moderately loud (literally ‘half loud)

A

mf (= mezzo forte)

Q

moderately quiet (literally ‘half’ quiet)

A

mp (= mezzo piano)

Q

moderately quiet (literally ‘half’ quiet)

A

mp (= mezzo piano)

Q

moderately

A

moderato

Q

quiet

A

p (= piano)

Q

very quiet

A

pp (= pianissimo)

Q

a little

A

poco

Q

gradually getting slower

A

rallentando (or rall.) / ritardando (or ritard. or rit.)

Q

held back

A

ritenuto (or riten. or rit.)

Q

detached

A

staccato (or stacc.)

Q

speed, time

A

tempo