|
Basic Musical Terms & Nomenclature
(by no means a comprehensive list - but a few
well-known terms)
adagio.....slow,
leisurely
agitato.....passionately, agitated
alla breve.....2/2, cut time
allargando.....growing slower
allegretto.....quite lively
allegro.....lively, brisk, rapid
allegro ma non troppo.....fast,
but not too fast
andante..... moderately slow, with some motion
andantino.....slower than andante
animato.....with spirit
a tempo..... the original tempo
comodo.....leisurely, easy
con brio.....with gusto
da capo.....from the beginning, head
dal segno.....from the sign
dolce.....sweetly
elan, avec.....with dash
facile.....easy, fluent
fine.....end, close
funebre.....dirge-like
glissando.....slide
G. P......grand or general pause
grandioso.....majestically
grazioso.....elegantly
grave.....heavy, slow
largo.....very slow, broad
leggiero.....lightly, airy
lento.....relatively slow
maestoso.....majestically
marcato.....with distinct emphasis
meno mosso.....less motion
piu mosso.....more motion
pesante.....heavy, ponderous
poco.....little
rallentando.....growing slower and
slower
rinforzando.....with special
accent/emphasis
ritardando.....growing slower
ritmico.....rhythmically
rubato.....rob from one beat, give to another
subito.....suddenly
tenuto.....hold for full value
troppo.....too much
Basic
Tempo Values:
largo:
40-60, larghetto: 60-66, adagio: 66-76, andante: 76-108
moderato: 108-120, allegro: 120-168, presto: 168-200
Basic
Dynamic Terminology
piano--soft,
mezzo--medium, forte--loud
|
