Music Theory Grade 1 ABRSM (Italian Terms and Symbols) Flashcards

1

What does this music symbol mean

stop playing
Play the music quick
repeat sign
Play the music loud

2

What is the meaning of cantabile

to play with expression
play the music quickly
In a singing style
perform the music smoothly

3

Give the meaning of the following metronome marking.

120 crotchet beats per bar
120 crotchets in the piece of music
120 crotchet beats per minute
120 seconds long

4

What is the meaning of staccato?

Play slowly
Play quickly
Short and detached
Play loud

5

What does adagio mean?

Fast
At a walking speed
Slow
Moderately quiet

6

What key is the given example in?

F major
D major
C major
G major

7

What does this symbol mean?

Gradually get louder
Accent the note
Hold the note longer
Gradually get softer

8

Give the meaning of allegretto.

Medium speed
Slow
Fairly quick
Very slowly

9

What does the Italian term accel. mean?

Gradually getting quicker
Maintain the same speed
Gradually slow down
Suddenly slower

10

Which key signature has an F-sharp?

C major
D major
F major
G major

11

What does fortissimo mean?

Very slowly
Play with character
Very loud
Very quiet

12

What is this symbol above the note called?

Tie
Slur
Stave
Pause

13

Which are the correct sharps for D major?

B flat and E flat
G sharp and D sharp
F sharp and C sharp
A sharp and E sharp

14

Give the meaning ofPP

Moderately loud
Moderately loud
Very quiet
Very loud

15

Give the meaning of Andante

At a walking speed
Very slowly
Hurrying
Quickly

16

In the given example what is this the key signature?

F major
G major
D major
C major

Music Theory Grade 1 ABRSM (Italian Terms and Symbols)

Questions 16

Music Theory Grade 1 ABRSM (Italian Terms and Symbols)

Questions 16