Music Terms for Final Flashcards
(35 cards)
- amoroso
amorous, loving
- appassionato
with passion
- attacca
attached
(usually in regard to the next movement- “play without a break”)
- bravura
with great ease and spirit in conquering technical difficulties
- Exposition
the first (opening) part of a “sonata-allegro”form, where all the main themes are first shown
- Development
the second part of “sonata-allegro”form, where the main themes are being transformed and developed by means of harmony,rhythm,and texture
- Recapitulation
the third (last) part of a “sonata-allegro”form, where the main themes return in their original shape (usually in the key of Tonic). Recap is usually shorter than exposition.
- Coda
closing section of piece
- come prima
as before, as earlier
- commodo
comfortably
- Da Capo (D.C.)
from the beginning of D.C. is usually followed by Al Fine (to the end)
- Dal Segno (D.S)
from the sign (as oppose to Da Copo)
- flautando
flute like (on the fingerboard, lightly)
- giusto
precise, exact
Allegro giusto
firm allegro, without rushing, not vivace, not presto
- grave
solemn, serious (could also be a tempo:very slow)
- lacrimoso
mournful, doleful (‘Lacrimosa is a part of Requiem Mass)
- l’istesso tempo
continue in the same tempo
- morendo
dying away
- perdendosi
dying away
- parlando
in a speaking manner
- piacevole
graceful and playful
- pohissimo
very very little
- prima volta
first ending
