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Quick TrainerItalian Musical Tempo and Dynamics Terms
Learn the Italian terms for tempo, dynamics, and expression used in standard music notation.
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1
Common Dynamics
10 items
2
Common Tempos
11 items
3
Expression & Modifiers
19 items
All 40 cards
piano
soft
forte
loud
mezzo piano
medium soft
mezzo forte
medium loud
pianissimo
very soft
fortissimo
very loud
crescendo
getting louder
diminuendo
getting softer
decrescendo
getting softer
sforzando
sudden strong accent
largo
very slow and broad
adagio
slow
andante
walking pace
moderato
moderate tempo
allegro
fast and lively
vivace
lively and brisk
presto
very fast
prestissimo
as fast as possible
lento
slow
grave
very slow and solemn
allegretto
moderately fast
accelerando
gradually getting faster
ritardando
gradually slowing down
rallentando
gradually slowing down
a tempo
return to original tempo
rubato
flexible tempo
legato
smoothly connected
staccato
short and detached
tenuto
held for full value
fermata
pause/hold
dolce
sweetly
cantabile
in a singing style
marcato
marked and accented
con brio
with vigor
con fuoco
with fire
animato
animated/lively
sostenuto
sustained
ritenuto
held back
meno mosso
less motion (slower)
più mosso
more motion (faster)
