Grade One Music Theory Lesson 18: Foreign Terms Exercises
Suitable for: ABRSM Grade 1 Trinity Grade 1 GCSE AP Music Theory Beginners
Foreign Musical Terms
What do these Italian music theory terms mean in English?
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| Italian | English | Italian | English |
|---|---|---|---|
| A tempo | At the original speed | Cantabile | In a singing style |
| Lento | Slowly | Dal segno | From the sign |
| Allegro Moderato | Moderately quick | Mezzo forte | Moderately loud |
| Poco | Little | Rallentando | Gradually slowing down |
| Forte | Loudly | Staccato | Short and detached |
| Allegretto | Fairly quick | Decrescendo | Gradually getting softer/quieter |
| Diminuendo | Gradually getting softer/quieter | Andante | At a walking pace |
| Fortissimo | Very loudly | Ritenuto | Held back |
| Mezzo piano | Moderately quiet | Piano | Softly/quietly |
| Fine | End | Legato | Smoothly |
| Ritardando | Gradually getting slower | Da capo | From the beginning |
| Accelerando | Gradually getting faster | Crescendo | Gradually getting louder |
| Mezzo | Half (or moderately) | Moderato | Moderately |
| Adagio | Slowly | Pianissimo | Very softly/quietly |
Think you know your stuff? Try our Grade 1 Music Theory Terms Quiz!
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