Terms and Signs

Question 1

accelerando

Answer 1

becoming quicker

Question 2

accent

Answer 2

a stressed note

Question 3

ad libitum, ad lib.

Answer 3

at the liberty of the performer

Question 4

adagio

Answer 4

slow

Question 5

alla, all’

Answer 5

in the manner of

Question 6

allegretto

Answer 6

fairly fast (a little slower than allegro)

Question 7

allegro

Answer 7

fast

Question 8

andante

Answer 8

moderately slow; at a walking pace

Question 9

andantino

Answer 9

a little faster than andante

Question 10

animato

Answer 10

lively, animated

Question 11

a tempo

Answer 11

return to the original tempo

Question 12

ben, bene

Answer 12

well (for example, ben marcato: well marked)

Question 13

cantabile

Answer 13

in a singing style

Question 14

col, coll’, colla, colle

Answer 14

with (for example, coll’ottava; with an added octave)

Question 15

con

Answer 15

with

Question 16

con brio

Answer 16

with vigor, spirit

Question 17

con espressione

Answer 17

with expression

Question 18

con fuoco

Answer 18

with fire

Question 19

con grazia

Answer 19

with grace

Question 20

con moto

Answer 20

with motion

Question 21

crescendo, cres.

Answer 21

becoming louder

Question 22

da capo, D.C.

Answer 22

from the beginning

Question 23

dal segno, D.S.

Answer 23

from the sign

Question 24

D.C. al Fine

Answer 24

repeat from the beginning and end at Fine

Question 25

decrescendo, decres.

Answer 25

becoming softer

Question 26

diminuendo, dim.

Answer 26

becoming softer

Question 27

dolce

Answer 27

sweet, gentle

Question 28

e, ed

Answer 28

and

Question 29

espressivo, espress.

Answer 29

expressive, with expression

Question 30

fine

Answer 30

the end

Question 31

forte, f

Answer 31

loud

Question 32

forte piano, fp

Answer 32

loud, then suddenly soft

Question 33

fortissimo, ff

Answer 33

very loud

Question 34

grave

Answer 34

slow and solemn

Question 35

grazioso

Answer 35

graceful

Question 36

larghetto

Answer 36

fairly slow, but not as slow as largo

Question 37

largo

Answer 37

very slow

Question 38

legato

Answer 38

smoothly

Question 39

leggiero

Answer 39

light, nimble, quick

Question 40

lento

Answer 40

slow

Question 41

loco

Answer 41

return to the normal register

Question 42

ma

Answer 42

but (for example, ma non troppo: but not too much)

Question 43

maestoso

Answer 43

majestic

Question 44

mano destra, m.d.

Answer 44

right hand

Question 45

mano sinistra, m.s.

Answer 45

left hand

Question 46

marcato

Answer 46

marked or stressed

Question 47

meno

Answer 47

less

Question 48

meno mosso

Answer 48

less movement, slower

Question 49

mezzo forte, mf

Answer 49

moderately loud

Question 50

mezzo piano, mp

Answer 50

moderately soft

Question 51

moderato

Answer 51

at a moderate tempo

Question 52

molto

Answer 52

much, very

Question 53

non

Answer 53

not

Question 54

ottava, 8va

Answer 54

at the interval of an octave

Question 55

pedale, ped.

Answer 55

pedal

Question 56

pianissimo, pp

Answer 56

very soft

Question 57

piano, p

Answer 57

soft

Question 58

piu

Answer 58

more

Question 59

piu mosso

Answer 59

more movement (quicker)

Question 60

poco

Answer 60

little

Question 61

poco a poco

Answer 61

little by little

Question 62

prestissimo

Answer 62

as fast as possible

Question 63

presto

Answer 63

very fast

Question 64

primo, prima

Answer 64

first; the upper part of a duet

Question 65

quasi

Answer 65

almost, as if

Question 66

rallentando, rall.

Answer 66

slowing down

Question 67

ritardando, rit.

Answer 67

slowing down gradually

Question 68

rubato

Answer 68

with some freedom of tempo to enhance musical expression

Question 69

secondo, seconda

Answer 69

second; second or lower part of a duet

Question 70

sempre

Answer 70

always, continually

Question 71

senza

Answer 71

without

Question 72

sforzando, sf, sfz

Answer 72

sudden strong accent of a single note or chord

Question 73

simile

Answer 73

continue in the same manner as has just been indicated

Question 74

spiritoso

Answer 74

spirited

Question 75

staccato

Answer 75

detached

Question 76

subito

Answer 76

suddenly

Question 77

tempo

Answer 77

speed at which music is performed

Question 78

Tempo primo (Tempo I)

Answer 78

return to the original tempo

Question 79

tranquillo

Answer 79

quiet, tranquil

Question 80

tre corde

Answer 80

three strings; release the left pedal (on the piano)

Question 81

troppo

Answer 81

too much

Question 82

una corde

Answer 82

one string; depress the left pedal (on the piano)

Question 83

vivace

Answer 83

lively, brisk