Terms Grade 1 Flashcards
1
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a tempo
A
In time
2
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accelerando (accel.)
A
Gradually getting quicker
3
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adagio
A
slow
4
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allegretto
A
Fairly quick (but not as quick as allegro)
5
Q
allegro moderato
A
Moderately quick
6
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andante
A
At a medium (‘walking’) speed
7
Q
cantabile
A
In a singing style
8
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crescendo (cresc.)
A
Gradually getting louder
9
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decrescendo (decresc.)
A
Gradually getting quieter
10
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diminuendo (dim.)
A
Gradually getting quieter
11
Q
f (forte)
A
Loud
12
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ff (fortissimo)
A
Very loud
13
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mf (mezzo forte)
A
Moderately loud
14
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mp (mezzo piano)
A
Moderately quiet
15
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staccato (stacc.)
A
Detached
16
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da capo (D.C.)
A
From the beginning
17
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dal segno (D.S.)
A
From the S sign
18
Q
fine
A
The end
19
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legato
A
Smoothly
20
Q
lento
A
Slow
21
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mezzo
A
Half
22
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moderato
A
Moderately
23
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pp (pianissimo)
A
Very quiet
24
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p (piano)
A
Quiet
25
poco
A little
26
rallentando (rall.)
Gradually getting slower
27
ritardando (ritard., rit.)
Gradually getting slower
28
ritenuto (riten., rit.)
Held back
29
tempo
speed, time
