Italian Terms – Tempo and Dynamics – Flashcards
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presto
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very fast
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allegro
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lively and fast
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moderato
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medium tempo
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andante
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walking speed
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adagio
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slow
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largo
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very slow; broad
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accelerando
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gradually faster
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ritardando
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slowing down
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crescendo
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gradually getting louder
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decrescendo
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gradually getting softer
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piano
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soft
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forte
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loud
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mezzo piano
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moderately soft
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mezzo forte
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moderately loud
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fortissimo
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very loud
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pianissimo
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very soft
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accent
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Various accents
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pause
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Hold the note for a little while
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lento
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slow
