What does mezzo forte mean?

moderately loud (“half loud”)

What does mezzo piano mean?

moderately quiet (“half quiet”)

What is the order of dynamics starting with the loudest?

fortissimo, forte, mezzo forte, mezzo piano, piano, pianissimo

What does allegretto mean?

fairly quick (but not as quick as allegro)

What is the order of tempo indications starting with the quickest?

allegro, allegretto, moderato, andante, adagio

moderately quiet (“half quiet”)

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Lesson 4 - Music Theory - Grade 1 Italian Terms and Signs

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1
What does the following sign mean?
accent the note
staccato - play detached
pause on the note
staccato - play smoothly
2
What does legato mean?
slow
moderately
detached
smoothly
3
What is the following sign called?
diminuendo
rallentando
crescendo
accelerando
4
What does f mean?
very loud
moderately
loud
quiet
5
What does da capo mean?
repeat from the sign
gradually getting quicker
repeat from the beginning
gradually getting louder
6
What does a tempo mean?
slow
moderately
smoothly
in time resume original speed
7
What does staccato mean?
very quiet
detached
very loud
moderately
8
What does rit. mean?
gradually getting louder
gradually getting quicker
gradually getting quieter
gradually getting slower
9
What does allegro mean?
at a medium (“walking”) speed
smoothly
quick
fairly quick (but not as quick as allegro)
10
What does mezzo forte mean?
moderately loud (“half loud”)
gradually getting quieter
moderately quiet (“half quiet”)
gradually getting slower
11
What does the following sign called?
accent
slur
metronome mark
pause
12
What does adagio mean?
quick (literally “cheerful”)
at a medium (“walking”) speed
smoothly
slow
13
What does decrescendo mean?
gradually getting slower
gradually getting louder
gradually getting quicker
gradually getting quieter
14
What does D.C. mean?
gradually getting louder
gradually getting quicker
repeat from the beginning
repeat from the sign
15
What does mezzo piano mean?
moderately loud (“half loud”)
quiet
moderately quiet (“half quiet”)
loud
16
What is the order of dynamics starting with the loudest?
mezzo forte, forte, fortissimo, pianissimo, piano, mezzo piano
mezzo piano, piano, pianissimo, fortissimo, forte, mezzo forte
fortissimo, forte, mezzo forte, mezzo piano, piano, pianissimo
pianissimo, piano, mezzo piano, mezzo forte, forte, fortissimo
17
What does accel. mean?
gradually getting quicker
gradually getting slower
gradually getting quieter
gradually getting louder
18
What does cresc. mean?
gradually getting slower
gradually getting quieter
gradually getting quicker
gradually getting louder
19
What does accelerando mean?
gradually getting louder
gradually getting quicker
gradually getting slower
gradually getting quieter
20
What does forte mean?
quiet
loud
very loud
moderately
21
What does diminuendo mean?
gradually getting louder
gradually getting quieter
gradually getting quicker
gradually getting slower
22
What does pianissimo mean?
very loud
quiet
very quiet
moderately quiet (“half quiet”)
23
What does mezzo mean?
smoothly
half
speed
slow
24
What does ritardando mean?
gradually getting slower
gradually getting louder
gradually getting quieter
gradually getting quicker
25
What does fortissimo mean?
very loud
detached
loud
very quiet
26
What does ff mean?
loud
very loud
very quiet
detached
27
What does allegretto mean?
at a medium (“walking”) speed
fairly quick (but not as quick as allegro)
gradually getting slower
quick (literally “cheerful”)
28
What is the following sign called?
slur
pause
tie
accent
29
What does moderato mean?
at a medium (“walking”) speed
at a moderate speed
slow
quick (literally “cheerful”)
30
What does crescendo mean?
gradually getting quicker
gradually getting slower
gradually getting louder
gradually getting slower
31
What does dolce mean?
slow
sweet
smoothly
detached
32
What does rallentando mean?
gradually getting quicker
gradually getting quieter
gradually getting louder
gradually getting slower
33
What does the following sign mean?
gradually get louder
gradually getting quieter
gradually getting slower
gradually getting quicker
34
What is the order of tempo indications starting with the quickest?
adagio, andante, moderato, allegretto, allegro
andante, adagio, moderato, allegro, allegretto
allegro, allegretto, moderato, andante, adagio
allegretto, allegro, moderato, adagio, andante
35
What does cantabile mean?
in a singing style
gradually getting louder
at a medium (“walking”) speed
repeat from the sign
36
What does andante mean?
in a singing style
quick (literally “cheerful”)
fairly quick (but not as quick as allegro)
at a medium speed
37
What does the following sign mean?
pause on the note
staccato - play detached
staccato - play smoothly
accent the note
38
What does fine mean?
the end
slow
a little
moderately
39
What is the following sign called?
tie
slur
pause
accent
40
What does rall. mean?
gradually getting quieter
gradually getting louder
gradually getting slower
gradually getting quicker
41
What is the following sign called?
pause
metronome indication
tie
slur
42
What does the following sign mean?
play detached
play smoothly
pause on the note
repeat
43
What does mp mean?
moderately loud (“half loud”)
loud
moderately quiet (“half quiet”)
quiet

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