ABRSM

ABRSM Grade 8 Theory Terms with verified correct definitions

adagietto rather slow (but faster than adagio) ad libitum, ad lib at choice, meaning that a passage may be played freely agiatto agitated alla breve with a half note beat, equivalent to common time, implying a faster tempo than the note values might other suggest. amore love (amoroso: loving) anima soul, spirit (con anima can mean with feeling or spirit) animato animated, lively (animando: becoming more lively) ben well brio vigour...

à to, at animé animated, lively assez enough, sufficiently avec with cédez yield, relax speed douce sweet en dehors prominent, melody stands out et and légèrement light lent slow mais but modéré moderate speed moins less non not peu little plus more presser hurry ralentir slow down retenu held back sans without très very u...

Ornament: Trill Ornament: Turn Ornament: Upper Mordent Ornament: Lower Mordent Ornament: Acciaccatura Ornament: Appoggiatura Trill/Tr Rapid alternate between the note and the indicated note. Turn Makes the note into 4 notes - the one above it, the note itself, the note below it and the notes itself. Upper mordent Rapid alternation between the indicated note, the note above it and then back to the indicated note. Lower mordent Rap...

A tempo In time Accelerando (Accel) Gradually getting faster Ad libitum (Ad lib.) At choice Adagio Slow Affettuoso Tenderly Agitato Agitated Al, alla In the style of Alla breve With a minim beat Allargando Broadening Allegretto Fairly quick Allegro Fast Allegro assai Very fast Allegro moderato Moderately fast Amabile Amiable, pleasant Andante At a walking pace Andantino slight...

Adagietto Rather slow Ad lib. Play passage freely Agitato Agitated Alla breve With a minimum beat Amore Love Animato Animated Ben Well Brio Vigour Comodo Convenient Deciso With determination Delicato Delicate Energico Energetic Forza Force Largamente Broadly Leggiero Light, nimble Marc. Emphatic, accented Marziale In a military style Mesto Sad Pesante H...

ABRSM Theory exam questions and answers

crescendo (getting louder) Gradually getting louder diminuendo or decrescendo (getting softer) Gradually getting softer fermata (hold the note longer) sign can be over a note or under a note slur (play the notes smoothly) curved line over two different notes or over a group of notes ottava (octave) play an octave higher 8va (above a note or notes) ottava bassa play an octave lower 8va (under a note or notes) staccato (short, detached)...