RCM Basic Terms Flashcards
1
Q
a tempo
A
return to the original tempo
2
Q
adagio
A
a slow tempo (slower than andante, but not as slow as largo)
3
Q
allegretto
A
fairly fasr ( a little slower than allegro)
4
Q
allegro
A
fast
5
Q
andante
A
moderately slow; at a walking pace
6
Q
andantino
A
a little faster than andante
7
Q
cantabile
A
in a singing style
8
Q
con pedale, con ped.
A
with pedal
9
Q
crescendo, cresc.
A
becoming louder
10
Q
da capo. D.C.
A
from the beginning
11
Q
dal segno, D.S.
A
from the sign
12
Q
D.C. al Fine
A
repeat from the beginning and end at Fine
13
Q
decrescendo, decresc.
A
becoming softer
14
Q
diminuendo, dim.
A
becoming softer
15
Q
dolce
A
sweet, gentle
16
Q
fine
A
the end
