Story Vocab Flashcards
(31 cards)
Ad Libitum
At the discretion of the performer
Attaca
Attack; or continue
Come prima
Same manner as the first time; the way it was before
Con sordino
A directive to perform the indicated passage of a composition with a mute or damped
Da capo
return to the beginning; the head
Decrescendo
Smoothly decrease the volume of the specific passage
Dal segno
Sign that indicates repeat; the sign
Fine
An indication of where a composition ends
Forte
Refers to loud sections in music or the way music is played loudly
L’istesso
The same tempo
Marcato
Marked, accented, emphatic, stressed
A due
For 2 voices or instruments; a duet
A piacere
At the pleasure/discretion of the performer
A tempo
Directive to return to the original tempo after deliberate deviation
Accelerando
Gradually accelerating or getting faster
Agitato
A directive to perform the indicated passage in an agitate, hurried, or restless manner
Ancora
Again; as a request to repeat a performance
Animato
A directive to a musician to perform a selected passage of a composition in an animated or spirited manner
Colla
With/ with the
Con
With
Meno
Italian term for less
Mezzo piano
Dynamic mark meaning moderately soft
Molto
Much or very much
Pesante
Directive to a musician to perform passage of a composition in a heavy, ponderous fashion
