terms (group 2) Flashcards
accelerando, accel.
Becoming quicker
Accent
A stressed note
a tempo
Return to original tempo
cantabiie
in a singing style
crescendo. cres.
becoming louder
de capo, D.C.
from the beginning
dal segno, D.S.
from the sign
D.C. al fine
repeat from the beginning and end at Fine.
decresceno, decresc.
Becoming softer
Diminuendo, dim.
Becoming softer
Fine
The end
Forte
Loud
Fortissimo
Very loud
Grazioso
Graceful
Legato
Smooth
Mano destro, m.d
Right hand
Mano sinistra, m.s.
Left hand
Ritardando, rit.
slowing down gradually
Stacatto
Detached
Tempo
Speed at which music is performed
Tempo primo (tempo 1)
Return to the original tempo
mezzo forte
moderately loud
mezzo piano
moderately soft
Moderato
At a moderate tempo
Ottava, 8va
The interval of an octave
Pianissimo
Very soft
Piano
Soft
Poco
Little
Prestissimo
As fast as possible
allegretto
fairly fast (a little slower than allegro)