Terms Grade 1 Flashcards by Andy Flowers

Q

a tempo

A

In time

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accelerando (accel.)

A

Gradually getting quicker

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adagio

A

slow

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allegretto

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Fairly quick (but not as quick as allegro)

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allegro moderato

A

Moderately quick

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andante

A

At a medium (‘walking’) speed

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cantabile

A

In a singing style

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crescendo (cresc.)

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Gradually getting louder

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decrescendo (decresc.)

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Gradually getting quieter

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diminuendo (dim.)

A

Gradually getting quieter

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f (forte)

A

Loud

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ff (fortissimo)

A

Very loud

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mf (mezzo forte)

A

Moderately loud

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mp (mezzo piano)

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Moderately quiet

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staccato (stacc.)

A

Detached

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da capo (D.C.)

A

From the beginning

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dal segno (D.S.)

A

From the S sign

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fine

A

The end

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legato

A

Smoothly

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lento

A

Slow

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mezzo

A

Half

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moderato

A

Moderately

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pp (pianissimo)

A

Very quiet

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p (piano)

A

Quiet

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poco

A

A little

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rallentando (rall.)

A

Gradually getting slower

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ritardando (ritard., rit.)

A

Gradually getting slower

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ritenuto (riten., rit.)

A

Held back

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tempo

A

speed, time