Test 1 Flashcards
1
Q
Adagio
A
slowly
2
Q
Andante
A
at an easy walking pace
3
Q
moderato
A
at a moderate speed
4
Q
allegro
A
lively and fast
5
Q
presto
A
very fast
6
Q
accelerando
A
accel. gradually becoming faster
7
Q
rallentando
A
rall. gradually becoming slower
8
Q
ritardando
A
ritard. gradually becoming slower
9
Q
ritenuto
A
riten. or rit. Immediately slower, or held back
10
Q
tempo
A
return to former speed
11
Q
legato
A
smoothly, well- connected. shown by a slur over the notes
12
Q
staccato
A
detached, short. Shown by a dot above or below each note
13
Q
forte
A
loud
14
Q
piano
A
soft
15
Q
crescendo
A
cresc. gradually becoming louder
