Theory Vocab Flashcards
A tempo
In time
Adagietto
Slow but less slow than adagio
Adagio
Slow, leisurely
Allegro
Fairly fast
Allegretto
Fairly fast but less fast than allegro
Andante
Moderate walking pace
Andantino
Moderate walking pace but faster than andante
Grave
Very slow and solemn
Larghetto
Fairly slow
Largo
Slow and dignified, broad
Misura, alla
Strict time
Misura, senza
Without time
Moderato
At a moderate speed
Presto
Fast
Tempo comodo
At a comfortable speed
Veloce
Swiftly
Vivace, vivo
Lively
Accelerando
Getting faster gradually
Affretando
Hurrying
Allargando
Broadening (slower)
Doppio movimento
Twice as quickly
Incalzando
Getting quick
Rallentando
Getting slower gradually
Ritardando
Getting slower gradually
Ritardando
Getting slower gradually
Ritenuto
Holding back
Rubato, tempo rubato
With some freedom in time
Stringendo
Gradually getting faster
Tenuto
Held
Forte
Loud
Forte piano
Loud, then immediately soft
Fortissimo
Very loud
Mezzo forte
Moderately loud
Piano
Quiet
Pianissimo
Very quiet
Mezzo piano
Pianissimo
Calando, morendo
Dying away gradually
Perdendosi
Dying away gradually
Crescendo
Gradually getting louder
Decrescendo
Gradually getting quieter
Diminuendo
Gradually getting quieter
Rinforzando
Stressed or accented
Smorzando
Dying away to nothing
Sforzato, sforzando
Accented loudly
Ad libitum
Freely, as you wish
Affetuoso
Tenderly
Agitato
Agitated
Amabile
Loving
Amore, con amore
With love
Animato
Animated and lively
Appassionato
With passion
Arco
Bow the notes
Atta a
Go straight on
Brio, con brio
With vigour
Cantabile, cantando
In a singing style
Deciso, con deciso
With decision
Delicato, con delicato
With delicacy
Dolce
Sweet
Dolore, con dolore
With sadness
Energico, con energico
With energy
Espressivo
Expressively
Energico, con
With energy
Con fuoco
With force
Giocoso
Playful
Grazioso
Graceful
Lacrimoso
Sad, tearful
Lacrimoso
Sad, tearful
Largamente
Broadly
Legato
Smoothly
Leggiero
Lightly