Musical Terminology

2. / more
5. / denotes a brief silent pause, during which metrical time is not counted
7. / with the voice
8. / in a heavy manner
11. / slowing down, usually accompanied by a crescendo at a climax
14. / very fast
15. / a tempo mark between andante and allegro
20. / always
21. / not too (much)
22. / expanding, enlivening or varying the piece through use of improvisation
24. / indicates return to normal tempo after deviations such as ritardando or ad libitum
26. / very slow tempo, usually combined with great expressiveness
27. / the general "lie" of a vocal part, whether high or low in average pitch
30. / slackening in speed
31. / the interval of the augmented 4th or diminished 5th
32. / the distance between two notes
35. / denotes the greatest possible speed
36. / dying away
37. / yall

1. / lively or quick
3. / tempo mark indicating a moderate walking speed
4. / suddenly
5. / increasing volume
6. / decreasing volume
9. / an elastic, flexible tempo involving slight accelerandos and ritardandos that alternate according to the requirements of the music
10. / general indication for fast speed
11. / the notes of a chord played one after the other instead of simultaneously
12. / to get faster
13. / excited
16. / notes played smoothly without perceivable interruption
17. / slow (slower than largo)
18. / same tempo
19. / in moderate speed
23. / a vocal style designed to imitate and emphasize the natural reflections of speech
24. / an indication that gives the performer liberty to vary from strict tempo
25. / very
28. / in a graceful manner
29. / majestic
33. / slow
34. / less