MUSC 308 - Vocab Test #1, MUSC 308 Vocab Test #2, MUSC 308 Vocab Test #3

Lento

a slow tempo

Adagio

a slow tempo, slower than Andante, but not as slow as Lento

Allegro

a fast, lively tempo, faster than Allegretto but slower than Presto

Andante

a moderately slow tempo, faster than Adagio, but slower than Allegretto

Moderato

a moderate tempo, neither fast nor slow

Largo

slow, solemn, sustained, a tempo slower than Lento but not as slow as Grave

Accelerando

becoming faster. also, accel.

Ritardando

becoming slower. also, ritardare, ritard., rit.

Allegretto

a moderately quick tempo, slower than Allegro but faster than Andante

Presto

fast, faster than Allegro, the fastest of the conventional tempos

Vivace

A lively, brisk tempo, somewhat faster than Allegro.

Prestissimo

As fast as possible.

Andantino

Usually, a tempo slightly faster than Andante but slower than Allegretto (but occasionally, slightly slower than Andante is meant).

Allargando

Slowing down, becoming broader and sometimes also louder.

Ritenuto

Immediately slower, held back. Also, riten.

Tempo

Time, rate of speed. Also, (pl.) tempi.

A Tempo

Return to the original tempo.

Maestoso

With dignity, nobly. Also, con maesta.

Alla Marziale

To the Martial, military.

L'istesso

At the same tempo. Also, lo stesso tempo.

Cantabile

In a singing style, lyrical, melodious, flowing

Ictus

Where the beat is along the conducting plane

Conducting Plane

Level of the ictuses when conducting

Saggital

Motions that travel forward and backward

Vertical

Motions that travel up and down

Horizontal

Motion that moves from side to side

Con sordino

With mute

Tutti

All players

Soli

More than one player in unison

Niente

Nothing

Grave

Solemn, serious, slow