Italian words (Music Theory 1 &2)

Question 1

Piano

Answer 1

(P) soft

Question 2

Forte

Answer 2

(f) loud

Question 3

mezzo piano

Answer 3

(mp) moderately soft

Question 4

mezzo forte

Answer 4

(mf) moderately loud

Question 5

pianissimo

Answer 5

(pp) very soft

Question 6

fortissimo

Answer 6

(ff) very loud

Question 7

Crescendo

Answer 7

(>) gradually louder

Question 8

diminuendo/decrescendo

Answer 8

(>) gradually softer

Question 9

largo

Answer 9

very slow

Question 10

adagio

Answer 10

slow

Question 11

Andante

Answer 11

Moving along (walking speed)

Question 12

Moderato

Answer 12

Moderately

Question 13

Allegro

Answer 13

Quickly, cheerfully

Question 14

Vivace

Answer 14

lively and fast

Question 15

ritardando

Answer 15

gradually slower

Question 16

Accelerando

Answer 16

gradually faster

Question 17

Staccato

Answer 17

play the note short and choppy

Question 18

accent

Answer 18

Play the note louder with special emphasis

Question 19

sforzando

Answer 19

A sudden, strong accent.

Question 20

Tenuto

Answer 20

Hold the note for its full value

Question 21

Fermata

Answer 21

Hold the not longer than its normal value

Question 22

Da Capo

Answer 22

(D.C.) Repeat from the beginning

Question 23

Dal Segno

Answer 23

(D.S.) repeat from the sign

Question 24

Fine

Answer 24

(Fine) the end

Question 25

coda*

Answer 25

(looks like a compass) and added ending .