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Orchestra Midterm

TermDefinition
Crescendo (cresc); gradually increase the volume
Decrescendo (decresc); gradually softer
Diminuendo (dim); gradually softer
Forte (f); strong or loud
Fortepiano (fp); loud then immediately soft
Fortissimo (ff); very strong or loud
Mezzo medium or moderately (as in mezzo piano or mezzo soprano)
Morendo die away
Pianissimo very soft
Piano soft
Sforzando (sfz); loud sudden attack
Grave very, very slow and solemn (30-50)
Largo broad and slow (40-50)
Lento slow and calm (but not as slow as largo; 50)
Adagio slowly, leisurely (60-80)
Andante in walking tempo, moderately slow (80-96)
Maestoso majestically (80-104)
Allegretto tempo between Allegro and Andante (96-116)
Moderato in a moderate tempo (112-130)
Allegro quick and lively (120-160)
Vivace very fast (140-180)
Presto very fast (160-200)
Prestissimo as fast as possible (180+)
Accelerando (Accel.); gradually increase the tempo
Alla Breve (same as cut time); two beats per measure & half note get the beat
Allargando gradually slower and broader
A tempo in the original speed
Grand Pause (G.P.); a long pause in the music
L'istesso tempo in the same beat speed
Meno Mosso less motion, a little slower
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