NotePlayMusicTempo & Dynamics Vocabulary
Learn more Italian tempo and dynamics terms every ABRSM Grade 1 musician should know — forte, piano, crescendo, and allegro.
Grade 1 · Musical Terms5 questionsUntimed · No account needed
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The tune Grieg hated
Why Grieg hated his troll music, and how one short tune played faster and louder shows accelerando and crescendo.
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Learning objectives
- Know that forte means loud and piano means soft.
- Recognize crescendo as gradually getting louder.
- Know that Allegro means fast and cheerful.
Worksheet
What does the term forte (f) mean?
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What does the term piano (p) mean?
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What does crescendo mean?
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What does the term Allegro mean?
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Select the correct meaning of the term:
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Answer Key
- Loud — Forte means loud.
- Soft — Piano means soft or quiet.
- Gradually getting louder — Crescendo means gradually getting louder.
- Fast and cheerful — Allegro means fast and cheerful.
- 120 crotchet beats in a minute — A metronome mark of crotchet = 120 means 120 crotchet beats in a minute.