RCM Grade 7 Theory Terms

Question 1

Agitato

Answer 1

Agitated

Question 2

Dolente

Answer 2

Sad

Question 3

Giocoso

Answer 3

Humorous

Question 4

Grandiose

Answer 4

Grand

Question 5

Martellato

Answer 5

Strongly Accented, Hammered

Question 6

Mesto

Answer 6

Sad, Mournful

Question 7

Moredo

Answer 7

Dying, Fading Away

Question 8

Pesante

Answer 8

Weighty, Emphasis

Question 9

Quindiscesima alta, 15ma

Answer 9

Two Octaves Higher

Question 10

Risoluto

Answer 10

Resolute

Question 11

Scherzando

Answer 11

Playful

Question 12

Semplice

Answer 12

Simple

Question 13

Sonore

Answer 13

Sonorous

Question 14

Sopra

Answer 14

Above

Question 15

Sostenuto

Answer 15

Sustained

Question 16

Sotto Voce

Answer 16

Soft, Under the Breath

Question 17

Tacet

Answer 17

Be Silent

Question 18

Tutti

Answer 18

A passage for the ensemble

Question 19

Vivo

Answer 19

Lively

Question 20

Volta

Answer 20

Time

Question 21

volti subito v.s.

Answer 21

Turn the page quickly

Question 22

Accelerando

Answer 22

Becoming Quicker

Question 23

Accent

Answer 23

A stressed note

Question 24

Ad Libitum

Answer 24

At the liberty of the performer

Question 25

Adagio

Answer 25

Slow

Question 26

AllaI

Answer 26

In the manner of

Question 27

Allegretto

Answer 27

Fairly Fast

Question 28

Allegro

Answer 28

Fast

Question 29

Andante

Answer 29

Moderately Slow

Question 30

Andantino

Answer 30

A little faster than andante

Question 31

Animato

Answer 31

lively, animated

Question 32

A tempo

Answer 32

return to original tempo

Question 33

Ben (e)

Answer 33

well

Question 34

Cantabile

Answer 34

In a singing style

Question 35

Col, Coll, colla, colle, con

Answer 35

with

Question 36

con brio

Answer 36

with brilliance

Question 37

con espressione

Answer 37

with expression

Question 38

con fuoco

Answer 38

with fire

Question 39

con grazia

Answer 39

with grace

Question 40

con moto

Answer 40

with motion

Question 41

crescendo

Answer 41

becoming louder

Question 42

da capo DC

Answer 42

Back to the beginning

Question 43

dal segno DS

Answer 43

from the sign

Question 44

DC al fine

Answer 44

Repeat from the beginning and end at Fine

Question 45

decrescendo

Answer 45

becoming softer

Question 46

diminuendo

Answer 46

becoming softer

Question 47

dolce

Answer 47

sweet, gentle

Question 48

e , ed

Answer 48

and

Question 49

espressivo

Answer 49

expressive

Question 50

fine

Answer 50

the end

Question 51

forte

Answer 51

loud

Question 52

fortepiano

Answer 52

loud then suddenly soft

Question 53

fortissimo

Answer 53

very loud

Question 54

grave

Answer 54

slow and solemn

Question 55

grazioso

Answer 55

graceful

Question 56

larghetto

Answer 56

fairly slow but not as slow as largo

Question 57

largo

Answer 57

very slow

Question 58

legato

Answer 58

smooth

Question 59

leggiero

Answer 59

light, nimble, quick

Question 60

lento

Answer 60

slow

Question 61

loco

Answer 61

return to normal register

Question 62

ma

Answer 62

but

Question 63

maestoso

Answer 63

majestic

Question 64

mano destra m.d.

Answer 64

Right Hand

Question 65

mano sintstra s.d.

Answer 65

Left Hand

Question 66

marcato

Answer 66

marked or stressed

Question 67

meno

Answer 67

less

Question 68

meno mosso

Answer 68

less movement, slower

Question 69

mezzo forte

Answer 69

moderatley loud

Question 70

mezzo piano

Answer 70

moderately soft

Question 71

moderato

Answer 71

at a moderate tempo

Question 72

molto

Answer 72

much, very

Question 73

non

Answer 73

not

Question 74

ottave 8va

Answer 74

the interval of an octave

Question 75

pedale

Answer 75

pedal

Question 76

pianissimo

Answer 76

very soft

Question 77

piano

Answer 77

soft

Question 78

piu

Answer 78

more

Question 79

piu mosso

Answer 79

more movement

Question 80

poco

Answer 80

little

Question 81

poco a poco

Answer 81

little by little

Question 82

prestissimo

Answer 82

as fast as possible

Question 83

presto

Answer 83

very fast

Question 84

primo, prima

Answer 84

first, the upper part of a duet

Question 85

quasi

Answer 85

almost, as if

Question 86

rallentando, rall.

Answer 86

slowing down

Question 87

ritardando

Answer 87

slowing down gradually

Question 88

rubato

Answer 88

with some freedom of tempo to enhance musical expression

Question 89

secondo (a)

Answer 89

second or lower part of a duet

Question 90

sempre

Answer 90

always, continuously

Question 91

senza

Answer 91

without

Question 92

sforzando

Answer 92

sudden strong accent of a single note or chord

Question 93

simile

Answer 93

continue int he same manner as has just been indicated

Question 94

spiritoso

Answer 94

spirited

Question 95

staccato

Answer 95

detached

Question 96

subito

Answer 96

suddenly

Question 97

tempo

Answer 97

speed at which music is performed

Question 98

Tempo primo

Answer 98

return to the original tempo

Question 99

tranquillo

Answer 99

quiet, tranquil

Question 100

tre corde

Answer 100

three strings, release the left pedal

Question 101

troppo

Answer 101

too much

Question 102

una corda

Answer 102

one string, depress the left pedal

Question 103

vivace

Answer 103

lively, brisk