Power point for terms for the first test.

1. Music Terminology
Chapter 7
Musical Expression: Tempo and Dynamics

2. Tempo
• Grave (very, very slow)
• Largo (very slow)
• Adagio (slow)
• Andante (walking pace, “relaxed”)
• Moderato (moderate)
• Allegro (fast)
• Vivace (lively)
• Presto (very fast)

3. Other Tempo markings
• Other Italian words that can modify the music include:
molto (very)
meno (less)
poco (a little)
non troppo (not too much)
• Tempo may change and is indicated with the following
accelerando - getting faster
" " "
ritardando - getting slower#
# # #
A tempo - Return to original tempo

4. Dynamics
• pianissimo (pp) - very soft
• piano (p) - soft
• mezzo piano (mp) - moderately soft
• mezzo forte (mf) - moderately loud
• forte (f) - loud
• fortissimo (ff) - very loud

5. Changes in dynamics can be written with words or
signs
crescendo - growing louder (<)
decrescendo/diminuendo - growing softer (>)#
sforzando ( sf / sfz )- “forcing” accent (beginning of
note is loud the duration is softer)