Module 6 Flashcards
(30 cards)
define music analysis
the process of studying a piece of music carefully and identifying all of the important details
define tempo
the speed at which a piece is performed.
define largo
broad, slow and dignified.
define lento
very slow
define adagio
slow, at ease. Not as slow as lento, but slower than andante
define andante
moving along at a walking pace
define moderato
moderate and restrained
define allegrotto
moderately quick and lively, but not as fast as allegro
define allegro
merry, quick, lively and bright
define presto
extremely fast
define dynamics
symbols and terminology used by the composer to indicate the intended volume of sections of music
define ppp
molto pianissimo (extremely quiet)
define pp
pianissimo, very quiet
define p
piano, quiet
define mp
mezzo piano, moderately quiet
define mf
mezzoforte, moderately loud
define f
forte, loud
define ff
fortissimo, very loud
define fff
molto fortissimo, extremely loud
define crescendo
gradually becoming louder
define decrescendo
gradually becoming quieter
define expression
the symbols and terminology a composer uses to convey how the piece should be played
define animato
animatedly
define cantabile
in a singing style
