Rochut and Blazhevich (reverse) Flashcards
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.