Terms
Italian Terms
TEMPOS
STYLES
ABOUT THE MUSIC
100

This is a composition In a series of varying sections in a slow triple time over a repeated bass theme

What is a Chaconne

100

This means to play heavy and ponderous

What is Pesante

100

This means the same tempo

What is L'istesso Tempo

100

This means to play connected

What is Sostenuto

100

This composition convinced other composers that bands could play serious music

What is first suite in Eb

200

this is a moderately quick tempo

What is a Allegro Moderato

200

This means to get louder little by little

What is crescendo poco a poco

200

This means LESS movement

What is meno mosso

200

This means to play smooth and connected

What is legato

200

This dance means Corn Cob

What is El Choclo

300

This means to play separately

What is Stacc. or staccato

300

This means to play in a majestic manner

What is Maestoso

300

This means MORE movement

What is PIU mosso

300

This means to play musically with subtle rhythmic manipulation and nuance

What is RUBATO

300

This Musical is based on a novel by Gaston Leroux

What is the Phantom of the Opera

400

This means everyone plays

What is tutti

400

This is a short connecting movement in a musical work

What is an INTERMEZZO

400

This means to slow down until the end

What is Rit al fine

400

This means to play in a majestic manner

What is Maestoso

400

This group commissioned John Philip Sousa to write Black Horse Troop

What is the Cleveland National Guard

500

This means the music should be played with a bright, Sparkling and virtuosic quality

What is Brilliante

500

This means sweetly

What is DOLCE

500

This means to play in the style of a march

What is Tempo di Marcia

500

This is what sounds like horses in Black HORSE troop

What is the 6/8 rhythm
500

This is the country is best known for Tangos

What is Argentina

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