Terms Flashcards
1
Q
Accelerando
A
Gradually getting faster
2
Q
Adagio
A
Slow
3
Q
Allergretto
A
Fairly quick (not as quick as allegro)
4
Q
Allegro
A
Quick (literally “cheerful”)
5
Q
Andante
A
At a medium (walking) speed
6
Q
Cantabile
A
In a singing style
7
Q
Crescendo
A
Gradually getting louder
8
Q
Da capo
A
Repeat from the beginning
9
Q
Dal segno
A
Repeat from the sign
10
Q
Decrescendo
A
Gradually getting quieter
11
Q
Diminuendo
A
Gradually getting quieter
12
Q
Fine
A
The end
13
Q
Forte
A
Loud
14
Q
Fortissimo
A
Very loud
15
Q
Legato
A
Smoothly