Quiz #2 Flashcards
Ad libitum
free, tempo and phrasing at the discretion of the conductor
Agitato
agitated
Alberti bass
broken chord style
Alla breve
cut time with the half note receiving the beat
Allargando
slowing down
Anacrusis
upbeat or pick-up
Animato
spirited, animated
Arco
using the bow of a string instrument as opposed to plucking or “pizzicato”
Boca chuisa
literally “closed mouth”, humming
Caesura
the “train tracks”, all stop, grand pause
Calando
gradually diminishing
Cantabile
in a singing style
Con legno
using the wood of a bow on a string instrument
Colla parte
following the soloist’s part especially with regard to tempo
Con brio
vigorously, “with fire”
Con sordino
with a mute - often muted strings
Con moto
with motion
Continuo
Baroque accompaniment ensemble that typically includes a keyboard instrument such as harpsichord or organ, and a bass instrument such as bass viol, cello, or bassoon
Corno
horn
Cor anglaise
English horn (French)
Da capo
literally “at the head”, go back to the beginning “DC”
Dal segno
back to the sign (D.S.)
Detache
detached style of bowing, changing direction on each note
Down bow
pulling the bow of a string instrument
