Italian Terms (Gr 9, 10, 11)

Question 1

Ad libitum

Answer 1

At will, at liberty

Question 2

Agitato

Answer 2

In an agitated manner

Question 3

Allargando

Answer 3

In a broader style, slowing down

Question 4

Arco

Answer 4

Play with the bow after the pizzicato passage

Question 5

Attacca

Answer 5

Proceed without a break

Question 6

Comodo, Comodo

Answer 6

At a convenient pace

Question 7

Con Fuoco

Answer 7

With fire

Question 8

Con grazia

Answer 8

With grace

Question 9

Con sordino

Answer 9

With mute

Question 10

Dolente

Answer 10

Sorrowful

Question 11

Giocoso

Answer 11

Humorously, joyously

Question 12

Grandioso

Answer 12

Grandly

Question 13

Largamente

Answer 13

Broadly

Question 14

L’istesso tempo

Answer 14

The same speed

Question 15

Martellato

Answer 15

Strongly accented or hammered

Question 16

Mesto

Answer 16

Sad, mournful

Question 17

Morendo

Answer 17

Dying away in time and tone

Question 18

Ped.

Answer 18

Pedal

Question 19

Pesante

Answer 19

Heavily

Question 20

Pizzicato

Answer 20

Pluck the string with the first finger

Question 21

Primo

Answer 21

First, also the first or upper part of a duet

Question 22

Scherzando

Answer 22

Playfully

Question 23

Cantabile

Answer 23

In a singing style

Question 24

Da Capo, D.C.

Answer 24

Repeat from the beginning

Question 25

Dal Segno, D.S.

Answer 25

Repeat from the sign

Question 26

Andante

Answer 26

Somewhat slowly, moderate walking pace

Question 27

Fermata

Answer 27

Hold note or rest longer than its written value

Question 28

Fine

Answer 28

The end of the music

Question 29

Larghetto

Answer 29

Not as slowly as largo

Question 30

M.D. (mano destra)

Answer 30

Right hand

Question 31

M.S. (mano sinistra)

Answer 31

Left Hand

Question 32

Rallentando, rall. / Ritardando, rit.

Answer 32

Gradually getting slower

Question 33

Tie

Answer 33

Hold notes for combined value of both notes

Question 34

Tempo 1 (Tempo primo)

Answer 34

Play at original speed

Question 35

Alla

Answer 35

In the style of

Question 36

Animato

Answer 36

Lively, with animation

Question 37

Assai

Answer 37

Very, extremely

Question 38

Ben

Answer 38

Well or much

Question 39

Col, colla, Con

Answer 39

with

Question 40

Coll’8va

Answer 40

With an added octave

Question 41

Con brio

Answer 41

With vigour, spirit

Question 42

Con espressione

Answer 42

With expression

Question 43

Con moto

Answer 43

With movement

Question 44

E, ed

Answer 44

And

Question 45

Grave

Answer 45

Slow and solemn

Question 46

Leggiero

Answer 46

Lightly

Question 47

Loco

Answer 47

Return to written pitch (literally, the place)

Question 48

Ma

Answer 48

But

Question 49

Meno

Answer 49

Less

Question 50

Meno mosso

Answer 50

Less movement

Question 51

M.M.

Answer 51

Metronome marking “Maezel’s metronome”

Question 52

Molto

Answer 52

Much, very

Question 53

Non

Answer 53

Not

Question 54

Non troppo

Answer 54

Not too much

Question 55

Ottava, 8va

Answer 55

Play an octave higher or lower

Question 56

Piu

Answer 56

More

Question 57

Piu mosso

Answer 57

More movement, quicker

Question 58

Poco

Answer 58

Little

Question 59

Poco a poco

Answer 59

Little by little

Question 60

Quasi

Answer 60

In the manner of

Question 61

Sempre

Answer 61

Always

Question 62

Senza

Answer 62

Without

Question 63

Tempo primo

Answer 63

Return to the original tempo

Question 64

Tempo rubato

Answer 64

In robbed time

Question 65

Tenuto

Answer 65

Held, sustained

Question 66

Tranquillo

Answer 66

Tranquilly, quietly

Question 67

Vivace

Answer 67

Lively, quick, with life

Question 68

Una corda

Answer 68

With one string, press the soft pedal