Share 4Q MAPEH6 L#1-L#2 MUSIC Dynamics + Tempo + Italian terms
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What is associated with soft dynamics? What is associated with loud dynamics?
Soft dynamics is associated with CALMNESS. Loud dynamics is associated with TURMOIL, VICTORY, and VIGOR.
What is p? What is pp?
p is PIANO meaning SOFT. pp is PIANISSIMO meaning VERY SOFT.
What is mp? What does it mean?
mp stands for MEZZO PIANO meaning MODERATELY SOFT
What is mf? What does it mean?
mf stands for MEZZO FORTE meaning SLIGHTLY LOUD.
What is f? What is ff?
f stands for FORTE meaning LOUD. ff stands for FORTISSIMO meaning VERY LOUD.
What is fp?
fp stands for FORTEPIANO meaning LOUD THEN SOFT.
What is sfz? What does it mean?
sfz stands for SFORZANDO meaning SUDDEN ACCENT.
What is <? What does it mean?
< stands for CRESCENDO meaning GRADUALLY LOUDER.
What is >? What does it mean?
> stands for DIMINUENDO meaning GRADUALLY SOFTER.
What is the VOLUME (softness and loudness of sound) in music, which enhances the feeling and character of certain music? What does it affect?
DYNAMICS has to do with the VOLUME in music, which enhances the feeling and character of music. It affects a listener's emotions and moods.
What is the rate of speed with which beats are played or sung in a musical piece? Where is it written?
TEMPO is the rate of speed with which beats are played in music. It is usually WRITTEN AT THE START of a musical piece.
What's another term for TEMPO? How is it measured?
TEMPO is the PULSE OF MUSIC or the SPEEDOMETER. It is measured in beats per music.
What is an indication to gradually INCREASE THE TEMPO? What is an indication to gradually DECREASE THE TEMPO?
RITARDANDO (rit.) is an indication to gradually INCREASE THE TEMPO. ACCELERANDO (accel.) is an indication to gradually DECREASE THE TEMPO?
What is LARGHISSIMO? What is LARGO? What is LENTO?
LARGHISSIMO - very, very slowly (20 bpm and below); LENTO - slowly; LARGO -broadly (both 40-60 bpm)
What is GRAVE? What is ADAGGIO?
GRAVE is slow and solemn (20-40 bpm). ADAGGIO is slow and stately (literally “at ease”) (66-76 bpm).
What is LANGHETTO? What is ADAGIETTO?
LANGHETTO is rather broadly (60-66 bpm). ADAGIETTO is rather slow (70-80 bpm)
