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Orchestra Vocabulary
Midterm Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Crescendo | Gradually increase the volume |
| Decrescendo | Gradually softer |
| Diminuendo | Gradually softer |
| Forte | Strong or loud |
| Fortepiano | Loud them immediately soft |
| Fortissimo | Very strong or loud |
| Mezzo | Medium or moderately |
| Morendo | Die away |
| Pianissimo | Very soft |
| Piano | Soft |
| Sforzando | Loud sudden attack |
| Grave | Very very slow and solemn(30-50) |
| Largo | Brad and slow(40-50) |
| Lento | Slow and calm(50) |
| Adagio | Slowly, leisurely(60-80) |
| Andante | In a 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 | Gradually increase the tempo |
| Alla Breve | Two beats per measure and half note gets the beat; cut time |
| Allargando | Gradually slower and broader |
| A Tempo | In the original speed |
| Grand Pause | A long pause in the music |
| L'istesso Tempo | In the same beat speed |
| Meno Mosso | Less motion, a little slower |