Terms: AS2 Flashcards
1
Q
A la
A
In the style of
2
Q
A tempo
A
At the original tempo (speed)
3
Q
Allargando
A
Becoming slower (may imply louder)
4
Q
Andantino
A
Either somewhat faster or slower than andante (usually faster)
5
Q
Animato
A
Animated, spirited
6
Q
Assai
A
Very, much
7
Q
Brio
A
Spirit, vigor
8
Q
Cantabile
A
In a singing style
9
Q
Crescendo
A
Becoming louder
10
Q
Forza
A
Force, strength
11
Q
Fuoco
A
Fire
12
Q
Grave
A
Very slow, solemn
13
Q
Ma
A
But
14
Q
Mosso
A
Motion, movement
15
Q
Non
A
Not
16
Q
Più
A
More
17
Q
Rallentando
A
Gradually becoming slower (implies broader)
18
Q
Ritardando
A
Gradually becoming slower
19
Q
Rubato
A
Flexible tempo; literally “stolen”
20
Q
Scherzando
A
Playful, lively
21
Q
Senza
A
Without
22
Q
Simile
A
Similar, in the same manor
23
Q
Sostenuto
A
Sustained
24
Q
Sotto voce
A
Softly, with a subdued voice
25
Q
Troppo
A
much
