Piano Terms: Final Quiz

Question 1

rubato

Answer 1

temporary irregularity of time, lengthening certain notes at the expense of others

Question 2

scherzo

Answer 2

playfully; usually in rapid tempo with rhythmic and dynamic contrasts

Question 3

scherzando

Answer 3

in light, playful style

Question 4

segno

Answer 4

the sign

Question 5

sempre

Answer 5

always; continually

Question 6

senza

Answer 6

without

Question 7

sforzando

Answer 7

forced; with emphasis

Question 8

simile

Answer 8

the same; continue in the same manner

Question 9

smorzando

Answer 9

dying away

Question 10

soli

Answer 10

more than one performer in unison

Question 11

solo

Answer 11

a composition or passage for one performer

Question 12

sordino

Answer 12

mute

Question 13

con sardino
sezno sardino

Answer 13

with mute
without mute

Question 14

sostenuto

Answer 14

sustained

Question 15

con spirito

Answer 15

with spirit, brilliance

Question 16

staccato

Answer 16

separated, detached style

Question 17

strigendo

Answer 17

gradually faster

Question 18

subito

Answer 18

suddenly

Question 19

tacet

Answer 19

silent

Question 20

tempo

Answer 20

time; speed

Question 21

tempo di valse

Answer 21

waltz time

Question 22

tenuto

Answer 22

sustain full value, also marked (see book for sign)

Question 23

valse

Answer 23

waltz

Question 24

veloce

Answer 24

very fast

Question 25

vivace

Answer 25

vivacious; lively

Question 26

vivo

Answer 26

lively; brisk