Orchestra Exam 0

grave

very slow, solemn

lento

very slow

largo

slow and heavy

larghetto

somewhat slow

adagio

slow pace

andante

walking pace

moderato

medium pace

allegretto

moderately fast

allegro

fast

vivace

lively and fast

presto

very fast

prestissimo

very very fast

piano

soft

forte

loud

mezzo

middle/medium

ppp

very very soft

pp

very soft

p

soft

mp

medium soft

mf

medium loud

f

loud

ff

very loud

fff

very very loud

con moto

with motion

semplice

simple

cantabile

singing

poco

a little

rallentando

gradually slow down

unis. = unison

play the same thing together

-etto

a little (modifies other words)

sostenuto

sustained

espresivo

expressive

dolce

sweet

non div.

not seperate parts

divisi

divide the parts

con brio

brisk, with spirit/fire

pizzicato

plucking

tr.

trill

tremolo bow

go fast both ways

sfzp

suddenly loud with an accent and then soft

arco for strings

play with the bow

solo

one player

con islancio

impetuously

legato

smoothly and connected

staccato

short

subito

suddenly

8va

octave higher

ritardando (rit.)

gradually get slower

diminuendo

get gradually softer

sim.

play in the same manner

A

back to original tempo

A2

both parts play the same part

piu mosso

more motion (faster)

sempre

always

me mosso

less motion (slower)

D.C.

de capo; go back to beginning

D.S.

dal segno; go back to the sign

coda

ending

molto

much

rubato

freely