Terms Grade 1 Flashcards
1
Q
a tempo
A
In time
2
Q
accelerando (accel.)
A
Gradually getting quicker
3
Q
adagio
A
slow
4
Q
allegretto
A
Fairly quick (but not as quick as allegro)
5
Q
allegro moderato
A
Moderately quick
6
Q
andante
A
At a medium (‘walking’) speed
7
Q
cantabile
A
In a singing style
8
Q
crescendo (cresc.)
A
Gradually getting louder
9
Q
decrescendo (decresc.)
A
Gradually getting quieter
10
Q
diminuendo (dim.)
A
Gradually getting quieter
11
Q
f (forte)
A
Loud
12
Q
ff (fortissimo)
A
Very loud
13
Q
mf (mezzo forte)
A
Moderately loud
14
Q
mp (mezzo piano)
A
Moderately quiet
15
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staccato (stacc.)
A
Detached
