italian terms Flashcards
(15 cards)
1
Q
portamento
A
a smooth gliding from one note to another ( as in singing or string playing)
2
Q
Dolente
A
sadly, plaintively
3
Q
doloroso
A
sadly, plaintively
4
Q
sotto voce
A
softly in an undertone
5
Q
giocoso
A
gay ,merry
6
Q
grazioso
A
gracefully
7
Q
assai
A
very
8
Q
quasi
A
as if, as if it were
9
Q
scherzando
A
playfully
10
Q
subito(sub)
A
suddenly
11
Q
sul ponticello ( sul pont)
A
bow on or near the bridge
12
Q
sul tasto
A
bow on or near the fingerboard
13
Q
tremolo
A
bowing very rapidly to produce a shimmering or wavering effect
14
Q
pizzicato ( pizz)
A
pluck the string with the finger ( instead of bowing it)
15
Q
arco
A
with the bow
