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Italian Terms and Symbols Tempo & Dynamics TEMPO DYNAMICS
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TEMPO Tempo words describe SPEED. ItalianMeaning SlowLentoSlow LargoSlow and stately AdagioLeisurely AndanteAt a walking pace ModeratoModerately AllegroFast VivaceLively FastPrestoVery quickly Accelerando (accel.)Get faster Ritardando (rit.)Get slower
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DYNAMICS Dynamic words describe VOLUME. SymbolItalianMeaning SoftpppianissimoVery soft ppianoSoft mpmezzo pianoModerately soft mfmezzo forteModerately loud fforteLoud Loud fffortissimoVery loud (cresc.)crescendoGet louder (dim.)diminuendo/Get softer decrescendo
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OTHER This is called a FERMATA or PAUSE in English. It means ‘hold the note longer than written’. Usually the note is held for twice its value. A fermata on a crotchet means ‘hold the note for _____ beats’.
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EXERCISE 1 Write a T (tempo) or D (Dynamic) next to the following terms and symbols: LargoCrescendoAccelerando PpModeratoAllegro FortissimoMfPiano
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EXERCISE 2 Use your knowledge of Italian words and symbols to write the following: Play loudly but very slowly Play slowly at a medium volume Get louder Speed up Play softly but very fast Play at a medium volume and speed Get quieter Play very softly and fast
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