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Tempo The following terms are commonly used Italian terms with which you should be familiar. They refer to tempo markings that you typically find in music. Complete the chart. Use the following website AFTER you have attempted to define the term. http://www.music.vt.edu/musicdictionary/ Use pencil! TERM DEFINITION Grave Grave is an indication to play slowly and solemnly; to play in Largo a quiet, contemplative manner; lit. “serious.” To play a piece in a very slow tempo. Lento The Italian musical command lento is an indication to play in Adagio a slow tempo. The Italian musical term adagio is an indication to play slowly and calmly; at ease. Adagio is slower than “adagietto”, but Andante faster than largo. The Italian musical term andante is an indication to play with a moderate tempo; to play in a light, flowing manner. Andante is faster than adagio, but slower than allengro; similar to Moderato Allegro Moderato. The Italian musical command moderato is an indication to play in a reasonable, moderate tempo. The Italian musical term allegro, is an indication to play in a quick, lively tempo. Vivace In a lively and brisk manner Presto In a quick tempo A tempo The speed at which a passage of music should be played Accelerando (accel.) With a gradual increase of speed Ritardando (rit.) With a gradual decrease of temp Rubato Molto The temporary disregarding of strict tempo to allow an expressive quickening or slackening, usually without altering the overall place Very fast tempo 1 Meno Less Dynamics The following terms are commonly used Italian terms with which you should be familiar. They refer to dynamic markings that you typically find in music. Complete the chart. Use the following website AFTER you have attempted to define the term. http://www.music.vt.edu/musicdictionary/ Use pencil! TERM Pianissimo Piano Mezzo Piano Mezzo Forte Forte Fortissimo Sforzando Crescendo ABBREVIATION OR SYMBOL DEFINITION Pianissimo refers to a song’s dynamics, and is an indication to play very softly; softer than piano, but louder than pianississimo. to play softly; louder than pianissimo, but softer than mezzopiano The Italian musical command mezzo piano (or mp) literally means “half soft,” and is an indication to play somewhat softly The Italian musical command mezzo forte (or mf) literally means “half strong,” and is an indication to play somewhat loudly Forte is an indication to play loudly pp Fortissimo is an indication to play very loudly; louder than forte, but softer than fortississimo. With sudden emphasis ff p mp mf f Sfz A gradual increase in loudness in a piece Cresc of music 2 Decrescendo With diminishing loudness Decresc Diminuendo A decrease in loudness Dim Accent Poco a Poco Subito An emphasis on a particular note or cord > Little by little; gradually poco a poco Suddenly Sfz 3
