ITALIAN WORDS FOR EXAMINATION B

Dutch: English: Italian:
     
Zeer Langzaam Very Slow Largo
Langzaam Slow Adagio
Matig Moderately Moderato
Snel Fast Allegro
Zeer Snel Very Fast Presto

English: Italian:
   
gradually slower ritardando, ritenuto
again in the same tempo a tempo
increase tempo accelerando
moderately andante
lively, fast vivace
   
loud forte
soft piano
moderately loud mezzoforte
moderately soft mezzo piano
very loud fortissimo
very soft pianissimo
gradually louder crescendo
gradually softer decrescendo, diminuendo
English: Italian:
   
distance between 2 tones interval
end fine
from the start da capo
sign segno
endpiece coda
very, much molto
a little poco
1 octave up ottava
major majeur
minor mineur
with half tones chromatic
   
slured legato
short staccato