Grade 3 Terms Flashcards
(33 cards)
1
Q
Adagietto
A
Rather slow (but faster than adagio)
2
Q
Ad libitum
A
At choice, can be played freely
3
Q
Agitato
A
Agitated
4
Q
Alla breve
A
With a minim beat, implying a faster tempo than the note values otherwise suggest
5
Q
Amore
A
Love (amoroso = loving)
6
Q
Anima
A
Soul, spirit
7
Q
Animato
A
Animated, lively
8
Q
Ben
A
Well
9
Q
Brio
A
Vigour
10
Q
Comodo
A
Convenient
11
Q
Deciso
A
With determination
12
Q
Delicato
A
Delicate
13
Q
Energico
A
Energetic
14
Q
Forza
A
Force
15
Q
Largamente
A
Broadly
16
Q
Leggiero
A
Light, nimble
17
Q
Marcato
A
Emphatic
18
Q
Marziale
A
In a military style
19
Q
Mesto
A
Sad
20
Q
Pesante
A
Heavy
21
Q
Prima, primo
A
First
22
Q
Risoluto
A
Bold, strong
23
Q
Ritmico
A
Rhythmically
24
Q
Rubato
A
With some freedom of time
25
Scherzando, scherzoso
Playful, joking
26
Seconda, secondo
Second
27
Semplice
Simple, plain
28
Stringendo
Gradually getting faster
29
Subito
Suddenly
30
Tanto
So much
31
Tranquillo
Calm
32
Triste, tristamente
Sad, sorrowful
33
Volta
Time
