Terms Flashcards
What does ‘sempre legato’ mean?
Always smooth and well connected.
What does the word ‘crescendo’ mean?
Gradually getting louder.
What does ‘vivace’ mean?
Lively and spirited.
What does ‘adagio’ mean?
Leisurely, slow.
What does ‘con moto’ mean?
With movement.
What is the Italian word meaning very fast?
Presto
Explain the word sforzando.
With a strong accent, forced.
What is the Italian word meaning ‘with grace’?
Con grazia
What does ‘dolce’ mean?
Soft and sweet.
What does ‘Ben marcarto’ mean?
Well marked.
What does ‘una corda’ mean?
One string - depress the soft pedal.
What is the Italian word meaning ‘in a singing style’?
Cantabile
What does ‘leggiero’ mean?
Lightly
What does dal segno mean?
Repeat from the sign.
What does tenuto mean?
Held, sustained.
What Italian word means playfully?
Scherzando
What is a sequence?
A sequence is a pattern of notes that are repeated at higher or lower level of pitch.
What are the two types of sequences?
Real sequence - all intervals are the same in quality
Tonal - the intervals are written according to the key signature of the music.
What does mezzo staccato mean?
Moderately short and detached. A dot is placed under a slur.
