Music Terms Flashcards

Front

Lively and fast

Back

Vivace

Front

Very soft

Back

Pianissimo (pp)

Front

Gradually getting louder

Back

Crescendo

Front

Gradually slowing down

Back

Rallentando

Front

Hold the note for its full length

Back

Tenuto

Front

Sudden, strong accent

Back

Sforzando (sfz)

Front

Moderately fast, but slower than Allegro

Back

Allegretto

Front

Marked, with emphasis

Back

Marcato

Front

A pause or hold

Back

Fermata

Front

Lightly, delicately.

Back

Leggiero