Rochut and Blazhevich Flashcards
Andante
moderately slow. faster than adagio but slower than allegretto.
Ritardando
becoming slower.
a tempo
return to the original tempo.
crescendo
becoming louder, swelling.
Andantino
usually faster than andante but slower than allegretto; sometimes slightly slower than andante is meant.
Allegretto
a moderately quick tempo, slower than allegro but faster than andante.
Cantabile
in a singing style, lyrical, melodious, flowing.
Rallentando
becoming slower
Dolce
sweet, smooth, gentile.
Allegro
a fast, lively tempo. Faster than allegretto but slower than presto.
Grazioso
Graceful and easy.
Con moto
somewhat lively, not too slowly.
Leggiero
Lightly, nimbly.
Pastorale
In pastorale style.
con espressione
with expression, with feeling.
Moderato
a moderate tempo, neither fast nor slow.
Diminuendo
becoming softer
Sostenuto
sustained.
a piacere
freely, at will, at the performers discretion, especially with regard to tempo.
Poco
little, a bit
Poco a poco
little by little, gradually.
più
more
Poco più mosso
a little more motion.
Maestoso
with dignity, nobly.
Valse
waltz.
Lent
slow.
Lento
a slow tempo.
Larghetto
a slow tempo. not as slow as largo
Largo
slow, solemn, sustained, a tempo slower than lento but not as slow as grave.
Grave
Solemn, serious, slow.
Meno
less
Mosso
moved, agitated.
Espressivo
with expression, with feeling.
con grazia
with grace, prettily.
Quasi
almost, as if.
Presto
fast, faster than allegro, the fastest of the conventional tempos.
Simile
similarly, in a like manner.
Vivace
a lively, brisk tempo, somewhat faster than allegro.
Deciso
bold, forceful.
Allargando
slowing down, becoming broader and sometimes also louder.
V.S.
volti subito - turn the page quickly.
Subito
suddenly, immediately, at once.
Pesante
weighty, ponderous, dull.
Sempre
always, continually, throughout.
Energico
with vigor, powerfully.
