GCSE keywords dynamics and tempo

The Italian term for very quiet is....

• pp

• p

• mp

• f

Allegro-vivace means......

• very slow

• moderately slow

• lively-fast

• quiet fast

sfz means.....

• quiet

• suddenly loud

• very loud

adagio/lento means.....

• very fast

• moderately fast

• slow

• very slow

mezzoforte is Italian for...

• moderately loud (mf)

• loud (f)

• moderately quiet (mp)

'robbed time' - flexible (used to make the music sound more expressive) is....

• ritardando

• rallentando

• rubato

forte is the Italian for...

• loud (f)

• moderately loud (mf)

• quiet (p)

accelerando means......

• getting slower

• getting faster

• staying at the same tempo

crescendo means....

• getting louder

• getting quieter

• staying at the same dynamic

diminuendo means......

• getting louder

• suddenly loud

• getting quieter