Terms

Question 1

Accent

Answer 1

Emphasis or stress on a tone

Question 2

Andante

Answer 2

Walking Speed

Question 3

Moderato

Answer 3

A moderate tempo between andante and allegro

Question 4

Allegro

Answer 4

A fast tempo

Question 5

Phrase

Answer 5

A musical thought or sentence

Question 6

Cadence

Answer 6

A progression of notes or chords that gives the effect of ending a passage of music

Question 7

Andantino

Answer 7

Slightly faster than andante

Question 8

Allegretto

Answer 8

Slightly slower than allegro

Question 9

Vivace

Answer 9

Lively, very quick

Question 10

Sforzando

Answer 10

Strong Accent

Question 11

Grazioso

Answer 11

Gracefully

Question 12

Largo

Answer 12

Slow, stately, and broad

Question 13

Adagio

Answer 13

Slow, between andante and largo

Question 14

Presto

Answer 14

Very Fast

Question 15

Subito

Answer 15

Suddenly

Question 16

Molto

Answer 16

Much

Question 17

Piu Mosso

Answer 17

More Motion

Question 18

Meno Mosso

Answer 18

Less motion

Question 19

Sequence

Answer 19

A repeated pattern starting on different pitches

Question 20

Ornaments

Answer 20

Notes which embellish a melody

Question 21

Opus

Answer 21

Term indicating the publishing order

Question 22

Articulation

Answer 22

How notes are played and released

Question 23

Senza

Answer 23

Without

Question 24

Leggiero

Answer 24

Lightly

Question 25

Rubato

Answer 25

Rhythmic Flexibility

Question 26

Marcato

Answer 26

Marked / Emphasized

Question 27

Sempre

Answer 27

Always

Question 28

Modulation

Answer 28

Change of key within a composition

Question 29

Candenza

Answer 29

Virtuosic passage for solo or instruments

Question 30

Sostenuto

Answer 30

Sustained notes or slower tempo

Question 31

Lento

Answer 31

Slow, between largo and adagio