Music Theory Grade 2 Performance Directions

"Composers use special signs and words which are not English to explain how they want their music to be played. Here are some very common words -- all Italian -- which students need to know in Grade 2."From ABSRM Publishing

36 cards   |   Total Attempts: 188
  

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A
in the style of, for, at, with, in
a cappella: in the style of chapel
a due: for two performers
a piacere: at pleasure
a punta de'arco: with the point of the bow
a tempo: in time
Al, alla
In the manner of, to the
(alla marcia: in the style of a march)
Allargando
Broadening (getting slower and louder)
Andantino
Slightly faster than andante
Assai
Very (allegro assai: very quick)
Con, col
With
Dolce
Soft, sweet
E, ed
And
Espressivo
(espress. / espr.)
Expressive
Fp
(= fortepiano)
First loudly, then immediately soft
Giocoso
Playful, merry
Grave
Solemn, very slow
Grazioso
Graceful
Larghetto
Quite slow (but not as slow as largo)
Largo
Slow, stately