![]() ![]() Often this is a direction to make a melody stand out from an accompaniment. "… as possible" (lento possibile: as slow as possible, p possibile: as quiet as possible)īelow (sotto voce: in an undertone, whispered)Įnough, sufficiently, rather assez vite: rather quickĭo not confuse with Italian "assai", which by contrast means "very". Nothing (diminuendo a niente: fade to nothing, to silence) The same (l'istesso tempo: at the same speed) Strict, proper, exact (tempo giusto: in strict time, the opposite of rubato) Getting softer, dying away (perhaps also slowing down)Īs / similar to (come prima: as before / as at first come sopra: as above) ![]() prima volta: first time, seconda volta: second time)ĪBRSM Grade 4 Theory musical terms and their definitions Musical term The translation "robbed" suggests taking time from one note to add to another. "robbed time" disregarding strict time for expressive effect lively)Ĭonvenient (tempo comodo: at a comfortable speed) Soul, spirit (con anima: with feeling / spirited) This term implies "double the speed", so a passage in 4/4 (with four beats in the bar) would be performed as if it had two beats in the bar, with the crotchets would be "felt" as quavers. With a minim beat, for example in cut-common or 2/2 time The marked passage can be played freely ("at choice") meno mosso: less movement (slower), con moto: with movement, più mosso: more movement (faster)ĪBRSM Grade 3 Theory musical terms and their definitions Musical term Usually used with modifiers meno, con, etc., e.g. In the 18th century, andantino usually meant slightly slower than andante Used in combination with other terms, e.g. However, confusingly, both are frequently abbreviated to rit.ĪBRSM Grade 2 Theory musical terms and their definitions Musical term The difference between ritenuto and ritardando is that ritenuto means to immediately, not gradually become slower. ![]() Held back, slower (immediately, not gradually) Moderately (allegro moderato: moderately quick) Pronounced "feen-ay", not as in the English word "fine"! ABRSM Grade 1 Theory musical terms and their definitions Musical termįairly quick (but not as quick as allegro)įor question: "repeat from the end", "repeat from the coda", "play three times", "repeat from the sign" ![]()
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