Signs and Terms (volume and speed) Flashcards
Loud
Forte
Soft
Piano
Moderately Loud
Mezzo Forte
Moderately Soft
Mezzo Piano
Very Loud
Fortissimo
Very Soft
Pianissimo
Gradually Becoming Louder
Crescendo
Gradually Becoming Softer
Decrescendo
Gradually Becoming Softer
Diminuendo
Slowly
Adagio
Easy Walking Pace
Andante
Moderate Speed
Moderato
Lively and Fast
Allegro
Very Fast
Presto
Gradually Becoming Faster
Accelerando
Gradually Becoming Slower
Rallentando
Gradually Becoming Slower
Ritardando
Return to Former Speed
A Tempo
f
Forte/Loud
p
Piano/Soft
mf
Mezzo Forte/Moderately Loud
mp
Mezzo Piano/Moderately Soft
ff
Fortissimo/Very Loud
pp
Pianissimo/Very Soft
cresc.
Crescendo/Gradually Becoming Louder
decresc.
Decrescendo/Gradually Becoming Softer
dim.
Diminuendo/Gradually Becoming Softer
accel.
Accelerando/Gradually Becoming Faster
rall.
Rallentando/Gradually Becoming Slower
ritard.
Ritardando/Gradually Becoming Slower