Dynamics, Italian to English
Dynamics, English to Italian
Articulation symbols
Tempo
Misc.
100
What is the English meaning of Pianissimo?
Very soft
100
What means very loud in Italian?
Fortissimo
100
What does staccato mean?
To play short and detached
100
What does vivace mean?
Play lively and fast.
100
Word that describes how loud or soft the music is
dynamic
200
What is the English meaning of Fortissimo?
Very loud
200
What means medium soft in Italian?
mezzo piano
200
How do you play fermata?
Play the note approx. twice longer than its original value
200
What is the Italian word for fast?
allegro
200
Italian word that means to gradually get louder
Crescendo
300
What is the English meaning of Mezzo Forte?
medium loud
300
What means very soft in Italian?
pianissimo
300
What is an articulation symbol to hold the note for its full value?
tenuto
300
Italian word describing walking tempo
Andante
300
Italian word used to gradually get softer.
decrescendo
400
What does issimo mean?
very
400
What means loud in Italian?
Forte
400
What is the difference between accent and sfz?
sfz is strong version of the accent
400
Italian word used to describe a very slow and broad tempo. The slowest tempo.
Largo
400
Tempo word used to describe gradually getting faster.
Accelerando
500
Write down the dynamic symbols from softest to loudest.
pp p mp mf f ff
500
What means medium loud in Italian?
mezzo forte
500
Explain how you should be playing this excerpt.
Play from the beginning till D.S. al Coda and go back to the Segno and play until To Coda.
Then skip to the coda ending and finish playing.
500
Write down tempo markings from slowest to fastest. (8)
largo, adagio, andante, moderato, allegro, vivace, presto, prestissimo
500
Tempo word used to describe gradually getting slower.
Ritardando