Terms Flashcards
1
Q
Allegro con moto
A
Fast and lively, with movement
2
Q
Con slancio
A
With impetuosity
3
Q
Tenuto
A
Held
4
Q
Molto ritenuto
A
Hold back the speed a lot
5
Q
A tempo
A
Return to the former speed
6
Q
Subito
A
Suddenly
7
Q
A caesura
A
Indicates a slight break, like a breath between phrases
8
Q
rallentando
A
Gradually getting slower
9
Q
accelerando
A
slowly getting faster
10
Q
expressivo
A
expressively
11
Q
acciaccatura
A
crushed note; multiple grace notes are called acciaccature
12
Q
con anima
A
with feeling (soul e.g.)
13
Q
colla parte
A
with the instrument (accompaniment follows soloist’s tempo)
14
Q
meno forte
A
less loudly
15
Q
con fantasia
A
with fantasy
16
Q
allargando
A
becoming broader
17
Q
con passione
A
with passion
18
Q
con dolcezza
A
with sweetness
19
Q
una corda
A
use the soft pedal
20
Q
sfz (sforzando)
A
strong accent
