Italian Terms and Signs (Grade 1)

1) Which Italian term has the same meaning as "Lento"?

• Legato

• Allegro

• Adagio

• Mezzo

2) The Italian term "A tempo" means......

• Resume time

• At the time

• On time

• In time

3) The orchestra music is gradually getting louder.

Which Italian term best describe the above expression?

• Decrescendo

• Rallentando

• Crescendo

• Diminuendo

4) Give the meaning of this sign -

• The passage is to be ended

• The passage is to be repeated

• The passage is to be played smoothly

• The passage is to be paused

5) What does "Mezzo forte" mean?

• Moderately strong

• Moderately soft

• Moderately loud

• Moderately gentle

6) Which 2 Italian terms mean

"gradually getting slower"?

• Ritenuto

• Ritardando

• Leggiero

• Rallentando

7) The girl sang beautifully "in a singing style" at the talent competition.Which Italian term is suitable to describe the above?

• Dolce

• Cantabile

• Larghetto

• Vivace

8) The teacher wants the music to "repeat from the beginning."Which performance direction would he use?

• Dal Segno (D.S.)

• Da Capo (D.C.)

• Andantino

• Allegretto

9) The Italian term "Diminuendo" means......

• Gradually getting slower

• Gradually getting faster

• Gradually getting softer

• Gradually getting smoother

10) Which Italian term means "At a walking pace?"

• Allegretto

• Allegro

• Andante

• Andantino