Vocabulary Flashcards
1
Q
a tempo
A
In time;generally implies a return to the original rate of speed
2
Q
acellerando
A
gradually faster
3
Q
al fine
A
to the finish
4
Q
allegretto
A
light and moderately quick, but not as fast as allegro
5
Q
allegro
A
rapid; lively
6
Q
andante
A
moderately slow, but moving
7
Q
andantino
A
generally a little quicker than andante
8
Q
animato
A
animated; spirited
9
Q
cantabile
A
in a singing style
10
Q
chromatic
A
by semi-tones
11
Q
coda
A
the final added measures of a musical composition
12
Q
con brio
A
with spirit; brilliantly
13
Q
spirito
A
with spirit; brilliance
14
Q
Crescendo
A
gradually louder
15
Q
da capo
A
from the beginning
16
Q
dal segno
A
from the sign
17
Q
decrescendo
A
gradually softer
18
Q
diminuendo
A
gradually softer
