Level 6 Theory

Question 1

ad libitum, ad lib.

Answer 1

at the liberty of the performer

Question 2

alla, all’

Answer 2

in the manner of

Question 3

animato

Answer 3

lively, animated

Question 4

ben, bene

Answer 4

well (for example, ben marcato: well marked)

Question 5

col, coll’ colla, colle

Answer 5

with (for example, coll’ ottava: with an added octave)

Question 6

con

Answer 6

with

Question 7

con brio

Answer 7

with vigor, spirit

Question 8

con espresssione

Answer 8

with expression

Question 9

con fuoco

Answer 9

with fire

Question 10

con grazia

Answer 10

with grace

Question 11

con moto

Answer 11

with motion

Question 12

e, ed

Answer 12

and

Question 13

fortepiano, fp

Answer 13

loud, then suddenly soft

Question 14

grave

Answer 14

slow and solemn

Question 15

loco

Answer 15

return to the normal register

Question 16

ma

Answer 16

but (for example, ma non trope: but not too much)

Question 17

meno

Answer 17

less

Question 18

meno mosso

Answer 18

less movement, slower

Question 19

non

Answer 19

not

Question 20

piu

Answer 20

more

Question 21

piu mosso

Answer 21

more movement (quicker)

Question 22

poco a poco

Answer 22

little by little

Question 23

primo, prima

Answer 23

first; the upper part of a duet

Question 24

quasi

Answer 24

almost, as if

Question 25

secondo, seconda

Answer 25

second; second or lower part of a duet

Question 26

sempre

Answer 26

always, continuously

Question 27

senza

Answer 27

without

Question 28

sforzando, sf, sfz

Answer 28

sudden strong accent of a single note or chord

Question 29

simile

Answer 29

continue in the same manner as has just been indicated

Question 30

subito

Answer 30

suddenly

Question 31

tre corde

Answer 31

three strings; release the left pedal (on the piano)

Question 32

troppo

Answer 32

too much

Question 33

una corda

Answer 33

one string; depress the left pedal (On the piano)