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Italian Musical Terms Quiz

Total questions: 92

Worksheet time: 46mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does the Italian musical term "Adagio" mean?

a)

Slowly

b)

Very fast

c)

Loud

d)

Gradually becoming louder

2.

Which Italian term means "at an easy walking pace"?

a)

Allegro

b)

Andante

c)

Presto

d)

Staccato

3.

What is the meaning of "Allegro" in music?

a)

Gradually becoming slower

b)

Lively and fast

c)

Soft

d)

Immediately slower

4.

If a piece of music is marked "Presto," how should it be played?

a)

At a moderate speed

b)

Very fast

c)

Gradually becoming softer

d)

Smooth and well connected

5.

What does "Accelerando (accel.)" instruct a musician to do?

a)

Gradually become slower

b)

Gradually become faster

c)

Return to former speed

d)

Play loudly

6.

Which term means "immediately slower"?

a)

Ritenuto (riten.)

b)

Rallentando (rall.)

c)

A tempo

d)

Forte (f)

7.

What should a musician do when they see "A tempo" in their music?

a)

Play softly

b)

Return to former speed

c)

Gradually become louder

d)

Play short and detached

8.

Which of the following terms means "gradually becoming louder"?

a)

Decrescendo (decresc.)

b)

Diminuendo (dim.)

c)

Crescendo (cresc.)

d)

Staccato

9.

If a piece is marked "Forte (f)", how should it be played?

a)

Soft

b)

Loud

c)

Gradually becoming softer

d)

At a moderate speed

10.

What does "Legato" mean in music?

a)

Short and detached

b)

Gradually becoming faster

c)

Smooth, well connected

d)

Gradually becoming softer

11.

Which term instructs the musician to play "short and detached"?

a)

Legato

b)

Staccato

c)

Andante

d)

Presto

12.

A musician sees "Diminuendo (dim.)" in their music. What should they do?

a)

Gradually become louder

b)

Gradually become softer

c)

Play at an easy walking pace

d)

Play immediately slower

13.

How does "Rallentando (rall.)" affect the tempo of the music?

a)

Gradually becomes faster

b)

Gradually becomes slower

c)

Returns to former speed

d)

Becomes immediately slower

14.

What is the difference between "Crescendo" and "Decrescendo"?

a)

Crescendo is gradually becoming softer, Decrescendo is gradually becoming louder

b)

Crescendo is gradually becoming louder, Decrescendo is gradually becoming softer

c)

Both mean gradually becoming faster

d)

Both mean gradually becoming slower

15.

What does the musical term "Crescendo" mean?

a)

Gradually becoming louder

b)

Gradually becoming softer

c)

Play smoothly

d)

Short and detached

16.

Which sign indicates that the music should be played "short and detached"?

a)

Staccato

b)

Tie

c)

Slur

d)

Forte

17.

What is the meaning of the musical term "Piano"?

a)

Loud

b)

Soft

c)

Gradually becoming louder

d)

Divides music into equal sections

18.

Which sign is used to indicate the end of a piece or an important section in music?

a)

Bar line

b)

Tie

c)

Double bar line

d)

Crescendo

19.

If you see a slur or phrase mark over two or more notes, how should you play them?

a)

Play the first note and hold for value of both

b)

Play smoothly

c)

Play short and detached

d)

Gradually become softer

20.

How does a "Tie" affect the way you play two notes?

a)

Play the first note and hold for value of both

b)

Play each note separately

c)

Play gradually louder

d)

Play softly

21.

What is the function of a bar line in music notation?

a)

Indicates the end of a piece

b)

Divides music into equal sections according to time signature

c)

Gradually becomes softer

d)

Play smoothly

22.

Which term means "gradually becoming softer" in music?

a)

Crescendo

b)

Forte

c)

Decrescendo/diminuendo

d)

Staccato

23.

What does the symbol "f" stand for in music?

a)

Soft

b)

Loud

c)

Play smoothly

d)

Short and detached

24.

Which of the following is always written in lower case in music notation?

a)

Forte (f)

b)

Staccato

c)

Bar line

d)

Tie

25.

What does the Italian musical term "Allargando" mean?

a)

Becoming broader

b)

Very loud

c)

Lightly

d)

Always

26.

Which Italian term means "slower (less speed)"?

a)

Vivace

b)

Meno mosso

c)

Sempre

d)

Maestoso

27.

If a piece of music is marked "Vivace," how should it be played?

a)

Slowly

b)

Lively and spirited

c)

Moderately soft

d)

Majestic

28.

What is the meaning of "Fortissimo (ff)" in music?

a)

Very soft

b)

Very loud

c)

Moderately fast

d)

A little

29.

Which term instructs the musician to play "from the beginning until the word 'fine'"?

a)

Dal Segno (D.S.)

b)

Da Capo al fine (D.C. al fine)

c)

Sostenuto

d)

Mezzo forte (mf)

30.

If a passage is marked "Mezzo staccato," how should it be played?

a)

Very loud

b)

Moderately short and detached

c)

Always

d)

Without

31.

Which Italian term means "majestic"?

a)

Maestoso

b)

Poco

c)

Leggiero

d)

Cantabile

32.

What does "Senza" mean in musical terms?

a)

With

b)

Without

c)

Always

d)

Very

33.

If a section of music is marked "Pianissimo (pp)," how should it be played?

a)

Very loud

b)

Very soft

c)

Moderately loud

d)

Lively and spirited

34.

Which term means "in a singing style"?

a)

Cantabile

b)

Sostenuto

c)

Allegretto

d)

Poco

35.

A composer wants a passage to be played "always" in a certain way. Which term should they use?

a)

Sempre

b)

Poco

c)

Molto

d)

Lento

36.

What is the difference between "Mezzo piano (mp)" and "Mezzo forte (mf)"?

a)

"Mezzo piano" is moderately soft, "Mezzo forte" is moderately loud

b)

"Mezzo piano" is very loud, "Mezzo forte" is very soft

c)

"Mezzo piano" is lively, "Mezzo forte" is slow

d)

"Mezzo piano" is majestic, "Mezzo forte" is detached

37.

If a musician sees "Dal Segno (D.S.)" in their music, what should they do?

a)

Play from the beginning

b)

Play from the sign

c)

Play very softly

d)

Play lightly

38.

Which term means "a little" in Italian musical terminology?

a)

Poco

b)

Molto

c)

Sempre

d)

Sostenuto

39.

How should music marked "Largo" be played?

a)

Broadly

b)

Quickly

c)

Lightly

d)

Detached

40.

What does the musical sign called "Pause" or "Fermata" indicate?

a)

Hold for longer than written value

b)

Play softly

c)

Repeat the music

d)

Play quickly

41.

Which musical sign means "Play strongly"?

a)

Accent

b)

Triplet

c)

Repeat

d)

Mezzo Staccato

42.

What is the meaning of the "Mezzo Staccato" sign when placed on one note?

a)

Moderately short and detached

b)

Play as long as possible

c)

Repeat the section

d)

Play softly

43.

What does a "Triplet" indicate in music notation?

a)

3 notes played in the time of 2 notes of equal value

b)

2 notes played in the time of 3 notes

c)

Play three times louder

d)

Repeat three times

44.

If you see the "Repeat" sign in music, what should you do?

a)

Repeat the music between the dots

b)

Play the section softly

c)

Skip to the next section

d)

Play the section twice as fast

45.

Which sign is also called "Marcato" and what does it mean?

a)

Strong accent; Play strongly

b)

Triplet; Play three notes

c)

Pause; Hold for longer

d)

Repeat; Play again

46.

How does the meaning of "Mezzo Staccato" differ when it is on one note versus more than one note?

a)

It does not differ; both mean moderately short and detached

b)

On one note means play softly, on more than one note means play loudly

c)

On one note means repeat, on more than one note means skip

d)

On one note means play quickly, on more than one note means play slowly

47.

What does the musical term "Agitato" mean?

a)

with agitation

b)

with grace

c)

with spirit

d)

with force

48.

Which term means "go on at once" in music theory?

a)

Attacca

b)

Dolce

c)

Loco

d)

Morendo

49.

What is the meaning of "Tranquillo" in music?

a)

calmly

b)

with feeling

c)

with force

d)

soft and sweet

50.

If a piece is marked "Con anima," how should it be played?

a)

with feeling

b)

with grace

c)

with spirit

d)

with force

51.

What does "Dolce" instruct a musician to do?

a)

play sweetly

b)

play with force

c)

play with spirit

d)

play extremely fast

52.

Which term means "well marked"?

a)

Ben marcato

b)

Morendo

c)

Largamente

d)

Calando

53.

What does "Una corda (U.C.)" indicate on the piano?

a)

(one string) with the soft pedal

b)

(3 strings) release the soft pedal

c)

right hand

d)

left hand

54.

What is the meaning of "Main droite (M.D)"?

a)

right hand

b)

left hand

c)

at normal pitch

d)

with movement

55.

What does "Ad libitum" mean in music?

a)

at pleasure, quite freely

b)

with movement

c)

extremely fast

d)

with resolution

56.

Which term refers to a "work or group of works"?

a)

Opus (Op.)

b)

Loco

c)

Sforzando

d)

Prestissimo

57.

What does "Sforzando (sfz or sf)" mean?

a)

a strong accent

b)

loud then immediately soft

c)

getting softer and slower

d)

dying away

58.

If a passage is marked "Forte-piano (fp)," how should it be played?

a)

loud then immediately soft

b)

soft and sweetly

c)

with force

d)

with grace

59.

What does "Calando" instruct a musician to do?

a)

get softer and slower

b)

play with spirit

c)

play with grace

d)

play extremely fast

60.

What is the meaning of "Morendo"?

a)

dying away

b)

with movement

c)

with feeling

d)

at normal pitch

61.

What does "Prestissimo" mean?

a)

extremely fast

b)

rather broadly

c)

with movement

d)

at normal pitch

62.

If a piece is marked "8va ('ottava')," what should the musician do?

a)

play one octave higher than written

b)

play with force

c)

play with feeling

d)

play with grace

63.

What does "M.M." stand for in music?

a)

Maelzel’s metronome (metronome marking)

b)

Main droite (right hand)

c)

Main gauche (left hand)

d)

Opus (a work or group of works)

64.

What does the sign "M.M." stand for in music theory?

a)

Maelzel's Metronome

b)

Musical Measure

c)

Major Mode

d)

Melodic Motion

65.

If you see "M.M. ♩ = 60" in a piece of music, what should you do?

a)

Set the metronome to beat at 60 crotchets per minute

b)

Play 60 notes in one minute

c)

Play one octave higher than written

d)

Play with a strong accent

66.

What is the meaning of the sign "8va" in music?

a)

Play one octave higher than written

b)

Play with a strong accent

c)

Play two notes together

d)

Play softly

67.

Which sign indicates a strong accent in music?

a)

sf or sfz

b)

fp

c)

8va

d)

M.M.

68.

What does "fp" mean in music notation?

a)

Loud then immediately soft

b)

Play one octave higher

c)

A strong accent

d)

Set metronome to 60

69.

What does the duplet sign mean in music?

a)

2 notes played in the time of 3 notes of equal value

b)

Play two notes together

c)

Play one note twice as fast

d)

Play three notes in the time of two

70.

Which of the following is the correct name for the sign "sfz"?

a)

Sforzando

b)

Forte-piano

c)

Ottava

d)

Duplet

71.

How would you interpret the instruction "fp" in a musical score?

a)

Play loudly, then immediately softly

b)

Play softly, then loudly

c)

Play with a strong accent

d)

Play one octave higher

72.

What does the musical term "Tempo giusto" mean?

a)

At a consistent speed

b)

At a comfortable speed

c)

Not too much

d)

With some freedom in the time

73.

Which term means "slow and solemn" in music?

a)

Rubato

b)

Grave

c)

Pesante

d)

Giocoso

74.

If a piece of music is marked "Rubato," how should it be played?

a)

With some freedom in the time

b)

Heavily

c)

Suddenly

d)

Gracefully

75.

What is the meaning of "Stringendo" in musical terms?

a)

Fading away

b)

Pressing on faster

c)

Dying away

d)

Softly in an undertone

76.

Which term instructs the musician to "reinforce the tone"?

a)

Smorzando

b)

Rinforzando (rfz or rf)

c)

Cantando

d)

Subito

77.

If a passage is marked "Pesante," how should it be played?

a)

Heavily

b)

Playfully

c)

Very rapidly

d)

Gracefully

78.

What does "Portamento" refer to in music?

a)

A smooth gliding from one note to another

b)

Pluck the string with the finger

c)

Bow on or near the bridge

d)

In a singing style

79.

Which term means "sadly, plaintively" and can be used interchangeably with another term on the list?

a)

Dolente

b)

Giocoso

c)

Assai

d)

Quasi

80.

What does "Scherzando" mean in musical terminology?

a)

Playfully

b)

Suddenly

c)

Very

d)

Gracefully

81.

If a string player sees "Pizzicato (pizz.)" in their music, what should they do?

a)

Pluck the string with the finger

b)

Use the bow

c)

Bow on or near the bridge

d)

Play softly in an undertone

82.

How should a musician play if the music is marked "Sul ponticello (sul pont.)"?

a)

Bow on or near the bridge

b)

Bow on or near the finger board

c)

Pluck the string with the finger

d)

With some freedom in the time

83.

Which term means "bowing very rapidly to produce a shimmering or wavering effect"?

a)

Tremolo

b)

Arco

c)

Subito

d)

Cantando

84.

If a passage is marked "Arco" after "pizz.," what should the musician do?

a)

Use the bow

b)

Pluck the string

c)

Play softly in an undertone

d)

Play gracefully

85.

What is the meaning of "Assai" in music?

a)

Very

b)

Suddenly

c)

Heavily

d)

Pleasant, agreeable

86.

Which term means "pleasant, agreeable"?

a)

Piacevole

b)

Doloroso

c)

Smorzando

d)

Stringendo

87.

What is the definition of "Counterpoint" in music theory?

a)

A compositional technique in which two or more independent melodies are combined

b)

A technique for playing fast scales

c)

A method for tuning instruments

d)

A type of musical ornamentation

88.

Which musical term describes holding a note for its full value?

a)

Tenuto

b)

Trill

c)

Appoggiatura

d)

Turn

89.

What does the term "Chromatic" refer to in music?

a)

1. Two notes a semitone apart with the same letter name; 2. A series of 12 notes moving in semitones.

b)

A scale with only whole tones

c)

A rhythm with irregular beats

d)

A melody with repeated notes

90.

What is the meaning of "Diatonic" in the context of intervals or scales?

a)

An interval or scale in which each note has a different letter name

b)

A scale with only black keys

c)

A melody with repeated notes

d)

A rhythm with syncopation

91.

Which term is used to describe music that combines two or more independent melodies?

a)

Contrapuntal

b)

Appoggiatura

c)

Acciaccatura

d)

Tenuto

92.

What is the name of the musical ornament represented by the symbol "tr" above a note?

a)

Trill

b)

Turn

c)

Tenuto

d)

Appoggiatura

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