Senior Terms List Flashcards
A tempo
In time; generally implies a return to the original rate of speed
A poco
A little; gradually
Accelerando
Gradually faster
Adagietto
Slow, but not as slow as adagio
Adagio
Very slow
Agitato
Agitated, rapid
Al fine
To the finish
Alla
In the style of
Allargando
Gradually slower and broader
Allegretto
Light & moderately quick, but not as fast as allegro
Allegro
Rapid, lively
Andante
Moderately slow, but moving
Andantino
Generally a little quicker than andante
Animato
Animated, spirited
Appassionato
Intensely, passionately, with deep feeling
Arioso
In a vocal style
Assal
Very
Ben
Well
Brilliante
Brilliantly
Calando
Gradually slower and softer
Cantabile
In a singing style
Chromatic
By semi-tones
Coda
The final added measures of a musical composition
Con
With
Con amore
With tenderness
Con anima
With animation, spirit
Con brio
With spirit, brilliantly
Con forza
With force
Con fuoco
With fire, energy
Con grazia
With grace
Con spirito
With spirit, brilliance
Crescendo
Gradually louder
Da capo
From the beginning
Dal segno
From this sign
Decrescendo
Gradually softer
Diminuendo
Gradually softer
Dolce
Sweetly
Energico
Energetically
Étude
A study
Fermata
Hold or pause
Forte
Loud
Fortissimo
Very loud