Terminology Page 2 Flashcards
What does ‘Tacet’ mean?
It means ‘silent’ or ‘not to play’.
What does ‘Troppo’ mean?
It means ‘too much’ or ‘excessively’.
What does ‘Tutti’ mean?
It means ‘all’ or ‘together’.
What does ‘A due (a 2)’ mean?
It means ‘for two’ or ‘in two parts’.
What does ‘Ad libitum’ mean?
It means ‘at one’s pleasure’ or ‘freely’.
What does ‘Affrettando’ mean?
It means ‘hastening’ or ‘accelerating’.. As if excited
What does ‘Colla parte’ mean?
It means ‘with the part’ or ‘following the soloist’.
What does ‘Dolce’ mean?
It means ‘sweetly’ or ‘softly’.
What does ‘Langsam (Langsamer)’ mean?
It means ‘slow’ (or ‘slower’).
What does ‘Moto’ mean?
It means ‘motion’ or ‘movement’.
What does ‘Pesante’ mean?
It means ‘heavy’ or ‘with weight’.
What does ‘Rallentando’ mean?
It means ‘slowing down’. Slackening
What does ‘Ripieno’ mean?
It means ‘full’ or ‘the body of the orchestra’.
What does ‘Ritardando’ mean?
It means ‘gradually slowing down’.
What does ‘Ruhig’ mean?
It means ‘calm’ or ‘quiet’.
What does ‘Smorzando’ mean?
It means ‘dying away’ or ‘softening’. Fading away gradually
What does ‘Strepitoso’ mean?
It means ‘noisy’ or ‘clamorous’.
What does ‘Takt’ mean?
It means ‘measure’ or ‘beat’. Pulse
What does ‘Amabile’ mean?
It means tender, gentle
What does ‘Come Sta’ mean?
It means ‘how it is’ or ‘as it is’.
What does ‘Stretto’ mean?
Passage at the end that’s faster (faster tempo at the end of a piece)
