Terms Test #2 Flashcards
(35 cards)
1
Q
Allargando
A
Broaden out tempo and style
2
Q
A tempo
A
At the original rate of speed
3
Q
Calando
A
Softer and slower
4
Q
Con moto
A
With motion
5
Q
L’istesso tempo
A
In the same time
6
Q
Meno mosso
A
Less motion
7
Q
Ma non troppo
A
But not too much
8
Q
Piu mosso
A
More motion
9
Q
Rallentando
A
Gradually slowing down of tempo
10
Q
Ritardando
A
To slow down
11
Q
Rubato
A
Expressive freedom of time
12
Q
Stringendo
A
Pressing
13
Q
Valse
A
In a waltz time
14
Q
Expressivo
A
Expressive
15
Q
Tacet
A
Is silent
16
Q
Unison
A
Together
17
Q
Ritenuto
A
Immediately reducing speed
18
Q
Molto
A
Much, very
19
Q
Tutti
A
The whole ensemble
20
Q
Sempre
A
Always
21
Q
Vivo
A
Lively
22
Q
Giocoso
A
Happy or merry
23
Q
Grave
A
Deathly slow
24
Q
Largo
A
Very slow
25
Lento
Slow
26
Adagio
Slow
27
Andante
Moderately slow
28
Moderato
In a moderate time or speed
29
Allegretto
A bit slower than allegro
30
Allegro
Fast
31
Vivace
Very fast
32
Presto
Double time
33
Prestissimo
As fast as possible
34
Marcia
March tempo and style
35
Accelerando
Gradually increasing tempo
