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Music Vocabulary - Italian Terms

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This word means suddenly

a)

poco

b)

subito

c)

con

d)

sotto

2.

When a composer wants you to play with expression they tell you to play ​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
maestoso
vivo
secco
subito
expressivo
3.

This Italian word means motion or moving

(a)  

4.

Use the words below to define ma non troppo by putting the terms in order.

a)

but

b)

not

c)

too

d)

much

1)
2)
3)
4)
5.

This word means majestic or stately

a)

expressivo

b)

subito

c)

maestoso

d)

vivo

6.

​ (a)   means very or much, while ​ (b)   ​ means less.

Choose from the below words
Molto
niente
meno
mosso
con
secco
7.

A composer may tell a musician to fade to nothing, or decrescendo to nothing, using this term.

a)

molto

b)

con

c)

subito

d)

niente

8.

Composers sometimes add a special ending to a composition by adding this.

(a)  

9.

A composer may tell a musician to play a drum in a ​ (a)   style, which means for them to play without resonance.

Choose from the below words
secco
vivo
moto
10.

Match the following italian terms with their meaning.

non

little

meno

with

poco

not

molto

less

con

much

11.

A vocalist may be asked to play ______ voce, meaning to sing softly or under another part.

a)

moto

b)

molto

c)

vivo

d)

sotto

12.

Both of these terms are used by composers to show movement, or motion, by the player.

a)

moto

b)

vivo

c)

mosso

d)

piu

13.

A composer may use the term ​ (a)   to describe a fast dance in their music.

Choose from the below words
vivo
expressivo
maestoso
secco
14.

When a composer wants more of something they add this word in their style marking.

a)

molto

b)

mosso

c)

piu

d)

niente