Quiz 1 Flashcards
(25 cards)
1
Q
A Due (a2, a3, a4, etc…)
A
Both performers. Follows a section with only one performer on the part.
2
Q
Agitato
A
Excited, agitated
3
Q
Attacca
A
Begin the next section without pausing
4
Q
Da Capo (DC)
A
Return to the beginning
5
Q
l’istesso tempo
A
The same tempo
6
Q
Meno
A
Less
7
Q
Mezzo
A
Half
9
Q
Morendo
A
Dying away
11
Q
Piú Mosso
A
More motion; increase the tempo
12
Q
Poco a poco
A
Little by little
13
Q
Ritardando
A
Gradually slowing
14
Q
Rubato
A
Expressive flexibility of tempo
15
Q
Secco (sec)
A
Dry, simple; in percussion, dampen (do not let ring)
16
Q
Sempre
A
Always
17
Q
Senza
A
Without
18
Q
Sforzando (sforzato, sf, sfz)
A
Form of attack; emphasis
19
Q
Sordino
A
Mute
20
Q
Stringendo (string.)
A
Quickening the tempo
21
Q
Subito (sub.)
A
Immediate, suddenly
22
Q
Tacet (tacit)
A
Silent
23
Q
Tranquillo
A
Calmly, quietly
24
Q
Tutti
A
All; the entire ensemble
25
Q
Vivace (vivo)
A
Quickly; lively
27
Q
Moderato
A
Moderately
29
Niente
Nothing
