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Conducting Vocab; Test 2

Terms in this set (20)

Ad libitum
Freely, at will, improvised, meaning one may vary the tempo, perform or omit certain notes, voices, or parts, and/or add new notes, voices, or parts.
Allargando, Largando
Slowing down, becoming broader and sometimes also louder
Calando
Return to the original tempo
Assez
Much, very
Giusto
Exact, right, appropriate
Drangend
Pressing on, hurrying
Accelerant
Getting faster
Larghissimo
Very Slow
Adagio
A slow tempo, faster than Lento, slower than Andante
Langsam, langsamer
Slow
Piu mosso
More moved
Schnell
Fast
Rubato
Taking a portion of the value from one note and giving it ti another note (usually) within the same measure, without altering the duration of the measure as a whole.
Ritardando
Becoming slower
Presto
Fast, faster than Allergro
Meno mosso
Less movement
Largo
Slow, solemn, sustained, a tempo slower than Lento but not as slow as Grave
Moto
Somewhat lively, not too slowly
Slentando
Slackening, slowing down
Vivace
Lively, brisk tempo
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