Exploring Music Language and Terms

What does the Italian music term "forte" mean?

• Soft

• Loud

• Slow

• Fast

In music, what does the term "allegro" indicate?

• Slowly

• Moderately

• Fast and lively

• Quietly

Which Italian term is used to indicate a gradual increase in volume?

• Diminuendo

• Crescendo

• Staccato

• Legato

What does the term "adagio" mean in music?

• Very fast

• Moderately fast

• Slowly

• Very loud

In music notation, what does "legato" mean?

• Detached

• Smooth and connected

• Loud

• Soft

What does the Italian term "staccato" mean?

• Smooth and connected

• Detached and separated

• Gradually slowing down

• Gradually speeding up

What is the meaning of "ritardando" in music?

• Gradually getting faster

• Gradually getting slower

• Suddenly loud

• Suddenly soft

Which term indicates a return to the original tempo?

• Accelerando

• Rallentando

• A tempo

• Forte

What does "mezzo forte" mean in music?

• Very loud

• Moderately loud

• Very soft

• Moderately soft

In music, what does "presto" mean?

• Very slow

• Very fast

• Moderately slow

• Moderately fast