Terms To Know Flashcards
1
Q
Adagio
A
A slow tempo.
2
Q
Allegretto
A
Fairly fast.
3
Q
Andante
A
Moderately slow; at a walking pace.
4
Q
Andantino
A
A little faster than andante.
5
Q
Cantabile
A
In a singing style.
6
Q
Con pedale, con ped.
A
With pedal.
7
Q
Crescendo, cresc.
A
Becoming louder.
8
Q
Da capo, D.C.
A
Repeat from the beginning.
9
Q
Da capo al fine, D.C. al fine
A
Repeat from the beginning and end at fine.
10
Q
Dal segno
A
From the sign.
11
Q
Decrescendo, descresc.
A
Becoming softer.
12
Q
Diminuendo, dim.
A
Becoming softer.
13
Q
Dolce
A
Sweet, gentle.
14
Q
Fermata
A
Pause; hold note or rest longer than written value.
15
Q
Fine
A
The end.
16
Q
Forte
A
Loud.
