Musical Terminology

2. / slow (slower than largo)
6. / increasing volume
12. / expanding, enlivening or varying the piece through use of improvisation
15. / majestic
16. / general indication for fast speed
19. / any deliberate disturbance of the normal pulse of meter, accent or rhythm
21. / the interval of the augmented 4th or diminished 5th
23. / dying away
25. / to get faster
29. / an indication that gives the performer liberty to vary from strict tempo
30. / tempo mark indicating a moderate walking speed
31. / a tempo mark between andante and allegro
35. / denotes a brief silent pause, during which metrical time is not counted
37. / an elastic, flexible tempo involving slight accelerandos and ritardandos that alternate according to the requirements of the music
38. / in moderate speed
39. / very
40. / suddenly

1. / indicates return to normal tempo after deviations such as ritardando or ad libitum
3. / in a heavy manner
4. / slow
5. / decreasing volume
7. / slackening in speed
8. / slowing down, usually accompanied by a crescendo at a climax
9. / denotes the greatest possible speed
10. / same tempo
11. / not too (much)
13. / a designation for choral music without instrumental accompaniment
14. / the general "lie" of a vocal part, whether high or low in average pitch
17. / notes played smoothly without perceivable interruption
18. / always
20. / the distance between two notes
22. / yall
23. / less
24. / with the voice
26. / a vocal style designed to imitate and emphasize the natural reflections of speech
27. / excited
28. / lively or quick
29. / the notes of a chord played one after the other instead of simultaneously
32. / very slow tempo, usually combined with great expressiveness
33. / in a graceful manner
34. / very fast
36. / more