Music Terminology Quiz

What does "calando" mean in music?

• Getting softer, dying away

• Singing

• Calm, tranquil

• Yield, relax the speed

What is the meaning of "calmato" in Italian?

• In a whimsical style

• Calm, tranquil

• With the wood

• Singing

How would you describe "cantabile"?

• Yield, relax the speed

• In a singing style

• With the soloist

• With the wood

What does "cantando" mean?

• Singing

• Calm, tranquil

• With the singer

• Yield, relax the speed

What is the meaning of "capriccioso" in music?

• In a whimsical, fanciful style

• Getting softer, dying away

• With the wood

• Calm, tranquil

What does "cédez" mean in French?

• Yield, relax the speed

• Singing

• With the soloist

• Calm, tranquil

What does "col, coll', colla, colle" mean?

• With, with the

• In a singing style

• Yield, relax the speed

• Calm, tranquil

What does "colla parte" instruct a musician to do?

• Keep with the soloist

• With the wood

• In a whimsical style

• Yield, relax the speed

What does "colla voce" mean?

• Keep with the singer

• With the wood

• Calm, tranquil

• Singing

What does "col legno" instruct a string player to do?

• Play with the wood of the bow

• Keep with the soloist

• In a whimsical style

• Yield, relax the speed