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Music Theory - Grade 2 - Terms and Signs by JazzMaverick 21 Jun 2009 Views: 16126

Since the main music theory lessons I write are really long, I think writing the terms and signs in separate lessons, for each grade, is a better idea because people can find it easier. Hopefully these will benefit you all as much as it has to me.

If I've missed any for this grade, let me know please! :)

Affrettando ------------> Hurrying (Haiyaku!)

Agitato ----------------> Agitated

Alla -------------------> In the style of

Alla Breve -------------> 2/2 or 4/2 time (mentioned in grade one) also the C with a line through it.

Alla Marcia ------------> In the style of a March

Alla Polacca -----------> In the style of Polonaise (Mayonnaise, lol - jokelang!)

Attacca ----------------> Go on immediately

Calando ----------------> Softer and slower by degrees

Forza ------------------> Force, Power 

Speaking of power...

Fuoco ------------------> Fire

Giusto -----------------> Exact, Strict (Tempo Giusto = in strict time)

Largamente -------------> In a broad style

Mesto ------------------> Sad

Mezzo ------------------> Half

Moderato ---------------> At a moderate pace

Morendo ----------------> Dying away

Mosso} -----------------> Motion, Movement

Moto } ----------------->    "       "

Non --------------------> Not (Allegro non troppo = not too fast)

Seconda volta ----------> Second time

Slargando } ------------> Gradually Slower

Slentando } ------------>     "       "

Smorzando --------------> Dying away (same as Morendo)

Sostenuto --------------> Sustained

Spirito ----------------> Spirit, life, energy

Spiritoso --------------> Lively, animated

Strepitoso -------------> Noisy, boisterous

Tacet ------------------> Silent

Volti subito } ---------> Turn the page quickly

V.S. ------------------->   "   "   "      "

I'm pretty sure that's all there is for the rest of the grades, up until grade 7. Then there's A LOT to learn. So hope you have a good memory!

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