Theory Terms

Question 1

Accelerando

Answer 1

becoming quicker

Question 2

Alla, all’

Answer 2

In the manner of

Question 3

Animato

Answer 3

lively, animated

Question 4

bene, bene

Answer 4

well

Question 5

assai

Answer 5

much, very much

Question 6

blues scale

Answer 6

a major scale i which the 3rd, 7th and sometimes 5th degrees are lowered

Question 7

col, coll’, colla, colle

Answer 7

with

Question 8

con

Answer 8

with

Question 9

con brio

Answer 9

with vigor or spirit

Question 10

con espressione

Answer 10

with expression

Question 11

con moto

Answer 11

with movement

Question 12

e, ed

Answer 12

and

Question 13

expressivo

Answer 13

expression

Question 14

fortepiano (fp)

Answer 14

loud, then suddenly soft

Question 15

grave

Answer 15

slow and solemn

Question 16

leggiero

Answer 16

light, nimble, quick

Question 17

loco

Answer 17

return to normal register

Question 18

ma

Answer 18

but

Question 19

meno

Answer 19

less

Question 20

meno mosso

Answer 20

less movement, slower

Question 21

M.M

Answer 21

metronome marking

Question 22

molto

Answer 22

much, very

Question 23

non

Answer 23

not

Question 24

non troppo

Answer 24

not too much

Question 25

octatonic scale

Answer 25

an eight note scale consisting of a strict alternation of tones and semitones

Question 26

pentatonic

Answer 26

a five note scale

Question 27

più

Answer 27

little

Question 28

più mosso

Answer 28

more movement, quicker

Question 29

poco

Answer 29

little

Question 30

poco a poco

Answer 30

little by little

Question 31

quasi

Answer 31

almost, as if

Question 32

rubato

Answer 32

a flexible tempo using slight variations of speed to enhance musical expression

Question 33

sempre

Answer 33

always, continuously

Question 34

senza

Answer 34

without

Question 35

tenuto

Answer 35

held, sustained

Question 36

tranquillo

Answer 36

quiet, tranquil

Question 37

tre corde

Answer 37

three strings; release left piano pedal

Question 38

troppo

Answer 38

too much

Question 39

una corda

Answer 39

one during, depress left piano pedal

Question 40

vivace

Answer 40

lively, brisk

Question 41

a temp

Answer 41

return to previous tempo

Question 42

adagio

Answer 42

a slow tempo (between andante and largo)

Question 43

allegretto

Answer 43

fairly fast, a little slower than allegro

Question 44

allegro

Answer 44

fast

Question 45

andante

Answer 45

moderately slow, at a walking pace

Question 46

andantino

Answer 46

a little faster than andante

Question 47

cantabile

Answer 47

in a singing style

Question 48

crescendo

Answer 48

becoming louder

Question 49

da capo, D.C

Answer 49

from the beginning

Question 50

decrescendo

Answer 50

becoming softer

Question 51

diminuendo

Answer 51

becoming softer

Question 52

dolce

Answer 52

sweet

Question 53

fermata

Answer 53

pause; hold note longer than written value

Question 54

fine

Answer 54

the end

Question 55

forte

Answer 55

loud

Question 56

fortissimo

Answer 56

very loud

Question 57

grazioso

Answer 57

graceful

Question 58

larghetto

Answer 58

not as slow as largo

Question 59

largo

Answer 59

very slow and broad

Question 60

legato

Answer 60

smoothly

Question 61

lento

Answer 61

slow

Question 62

maestoso

Answer 62

majestic

Question 63

marcato

Answer 63

marked or stressed

Question 64

mezzo forte

Answer 64

moderately loud

Question 65

mezzo piano

Answer 65

moderately soft

Question 66

moderato

Answer 66

at a moderate tempo

Question 67

ottava, 8va

Answer 67

the interval of an octave

Question 68

piano

Answer 68

soft

Question 69

pianissimo

Answer 69

very soft

Question 70

presto

Answer 70

very fast

Question 71

prestissimo

Answer 71

as fast as possible

Question 72

rallentando

Answer 72

slowing down

Question 73

ritardando

Answer 73

slowing down gradually

Question 74

staccato

Answer 74

sharply detached

Question 75

tempo

Answer 75

speed at which music is performed

Question 76

tempo primo

Answer 76

return to original tempo