Performance direction Grade 1 Flashcards
1
Q
adagio
A
slow
2
Q
allegretto
A
fairly quick
3
Q
allegro
A
quick
4
Q
andante
A
at a medium (walking) speed
5
Q
cantabile
A
in singing style
6
Q
crescendo
A
gradually getting louder
7
Q
da capo
A
repeat from beginning
8
Q
decrescendo and diminuendo
A
gradually getting quieter
9
Q
fine
A
end
10
Q
forte
A
loud
11
Q
fortissimo
A
very loud
12
Q
legato
A
smoothly
13
Q
mezzo
A
half
14
Q
mezzo forte
A
moderately loud
15
Q
mezzo piano
A
moderately quiet
