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.
Veloce
quite fast.
L’istesso tempo
at the same tempo.
Stringendo
pressing on, hurrying, speeding up.
Animato
lively, animated, spirited.
Molto
very much.
Giocoso
Jocose, humorous.
Agitato
excited, restless.
Alle breve
2/2 meter or, twice as fast as before
Prestissimo
as fast as possible.
Calando
becoming softer and slower
Garbo
graceful, elegant.
Ad lib.
freely, at will.
moderately slow. faster than adagio but slower than allegretto.
Andante
becoming slower.
Ritardando
return to the original tempo.
a tempo
becoming louder, swelling.
crescendo
usually faster than andante but slower than allegretto; sometimes slightly slower than andante is meant.
Andantino
a moderately quick tempo, slower than allegro but faster than andante.
Allegretto
in a singing style, lyrical, melodious, flowing.
Cantabile
becoming slower
Rallentando
sweet, smooth, gentile.
Dolce
a fast, lively tempo. Faster than allegretto but slower than presto.
Allegro
Graceful and easy.
Grazioso
somewhat lively, not too slowly.
Con moto
Lightly, nimbly.
Leggiero
In pastorale style.
Pastorale
with expression, with feeling.
con espressione
a moderate tempo, neither fast nor slow.
Moderato
becoming softer
Diminuendo
sustained.
Sostenuto
freely, at will, at the performers discretion, especially with regard to tempo.
a piacere
little, a bit
Poco
little by little, gradually.
Poco a poco
more
più
a little more motion.
Poco più mosso
with dignity, nobly.
Maestoso
waltz.
Valse
slow.
Lent
a slow tempo.
Lento
a slow tempo. not as slow as largo
Larghetto
slow, solemn, sustained, a tempo slower than lento but not as slow as grave.
Largo
Solemn, serious, slow.
Grave
less
Meno
moved, agitated.
Mosso
with expression, with feeling.
Espressivo
with grace, prettily.
con grazia
almost, as if.
Quasi
fast, faster than allegro, the fastest of the conventional tempos.
Presto
similarly, in a like manner.
Simile
a lively, brisk tempo, somewhat faster than allegro.
Vivace
bold, forceful.
Deciso
slowing down, becoming broader and sometimes also louder.
Allargando
volti subito - turn the page quickly.
V.S.
suddenly, immediately, at once.
Subito
weighty, ponderous, dull.
Pesante
always, continually, throughout.
Sempre
with vigor, powerfully.
Energico
quite fast.
Veloce
at the same tempo.
L’istesso tempo
pressing on, hurrying, speeding up.
Stringendo
lively, animated, spirited.
Animato
very much.
Molto
Jocose, humorous.
Giocoso
excited, restless.
Agitato
2/2 meter or, twice as fast as before
Alle breve
as fast as possible.
Prestissimo
becoming softer and slower
Calando
graceful, elegant.
Garbo
freely, at will.
Ad lib.
