MUSICAL TERMS AND SIGNS

Musical terms are words used in music which needs interpretation for effective musical performance. When composers write music, it is important to give directions concerning the speed at which the music should be played and whether the music is to be loud or soft.
Most of these terms are Italian words.
The following are musical terms that are frequently used in music:
S/N
TERMS
MEANING

1
Accelerando
gradually getting softer

2
Adagio
Slow

3
Allegretto
Moderately fast

4
Allegro
Faster

5
Rallentando (Rall)
Slow down gradually

6
Piu
More

7
Piumosso
Quicker

8
Poco a poco
Little by little

9
Fine
End

10
Largo
Very slow

11
Poco
Little

12
Grazioso
In a flowing, graceful style

ASIGNMENT
Define musical terms
Mention and interpret ten musical term