Terms Revision

Question 1

Forte - f

Answer 1

Loud or Strong

Question 2

Staccato

Answer 2

Notes played detached or sharply

Question 3

Piano -p

Answer 3

Music played softly

Question 4

Meno

Answer 4

Played less quickly or softly

Question 5

Arco

Answer 5

Stringed instrument playing with the bow

Question 6

Legato

Answer 6

Series of notes played/ slurred together

Question 7

Cantabile

Answer 7

Performed in a singing style

Question 8

Pianississimo - ppp

Answer 8

Very very quiet.

Quieter than pianissimo.

Question 9

Sforzando - sf

Answer 9

Make a strong, sudden accent on a note or chord.

Question 10

Allegretto

Answer 10

Faster than andante but not so fast as allegro

Question 11

Fermata

Answer 11

An articulation mark that allows a note or chord to be held for as long as desired

Question 12

Molto

Answer 12

An expression used to augment the directive to which it is applied.

Question 13

Una corda

Answer 13

Apply soft pedal

Question 14

Slur

Answer 14

Perform (a group of two or more notes) legato

Question 15

Adagio

Answer 15

Performed in slow time.

Question 16

Rallentando

Answer 16

With a gradual decrease of speed.

Question 17

Grazioso

Answer 17

Graceful, smooth, or elegant in style —used as a direction in music.

Question 18

Fortissimo

Answer 18

Very Loud

Question 19

Pianissimo, pp

Answer 19

Very Softly

Question 20

Forzando, fz

Answer 20

Perform a specific note or chord as if it had an accent played at the dynamic level indicated

Question 21

Allegro

Answer 21

Fast and quickly

Question 22

Allargando

Answer 22

Gradually broaden the tempo

Question 23

Piu

Answer 23

More, is used to increase the effects of musical commands

Question 24

Staccato

Answer 24

An abrupt detached note