Music Nomenclature

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1. What does the term "poco a poco" indicate? little by little beat by beat piece by piece note for note

2. The term "appoggiatura" refers to which definition? a counter melody a momentary pause an accompaniment a musical embellishment

3. What does "sforzando" mean? a sudden change of key a short and separated rhythmic pattern an immediate increase in tempo a sudden strong accent on a note or chord

4. "Rallentando" is a term that means what? to gradually increase volume to gradually decrease tempo to gradually decrease volume to gradually increase tempo

5. "Hemidemisemiquaver" is an odd looking word which refers to what? a 16th note a 64th note a 32nd note an 8th note

6. What does the term "fermata" indicate? a symbol that indicates to fade away a symbol that indicates to hold a pitch longer than its value a symbol that indicates to return to the beginning of a phrase a symbol that indicates to perform with a flexible meter

7. What is a "coloratura" ? a violin virtuoso a blending of different tones and textures in a musical phrase an exceptionally high, ornamental soprano voice a dark and mysterious passage in an opera or concerto

8. What does the term "decrescendo" suggest? to gradually decrease volume to gradually decrease speed to gradually increase volume to gradually increase speed

9. When a musician plays in the style of "staccato," what style is represented? loud, slow, mysterious bright, gentle, flowing short, separated, detached smooth, relaxed, hushed

10. A wonderful term of texture, what does "allargando" mean? softer, faster and flowing louder, slower and more grandiose a symbol indicating a meter change happily