Grade 2 Glossary Flashcards
To learn the performance direction words for ABRSM Music Theory exam Grade 2 (35 cards)
1
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a
A
at, to, by, for, in, in the style of
2
Q
al, alla
A
to the, in the manner of
3
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alla marcia
A
in the style of a march
4
Q
allargando
A
broadening
(getting a little slower and probably a little louder)
5
Q
allegro assai
A
very quick
6
Q
andantino
A
slightly faster than Andante
(but may also mean slightly slower)
7
Q
assai
A
very
8
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con moto
A
with movement
9
Q
con, col
A
with
10
Q
dolce
A
sweet, soft
11
Q
e, ed
A
and
12
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espressivo (or espress. or espr.)
A
expressive
13
Q
fp (=fortepiano)
A
loud, then immediately soft
14
Q
giocoso
A
playful, merry
15
Q
grave
A
very slow, solemn
16
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grazioso
A
graceful
17
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larghetto
A
rather slow
(but not as slow as Largo)
18
Q
largo
A
slow, stately
19
Q
ma
A
but
20
Q
maestoso
A
majestic
21
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meno
A
less
22
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meno mosso
A
slower
23
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molto
A
very, much
24
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mosso, moto
A
movement
25
***non***
not
26
***più***
more
27
***presto***
fast
| (faster than Allegro)
28
***senza***
without
29
***sf, sfz*** (= ***sforzando*** or ***sforzato***)
forced, accented
30
***simile*** (or ***sim.***)
in the same way
31
***sostenuto***
sustained
32
***tenuto***
held
33
***troppo***
too much
34
***non troppo***
not too much
35
***vivace***, ***vivo***
lively, quick
