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Brainlag PlusNew terms for Grade 3
The Italian terms that are new at Grade 3, mostly about mood and character, and sforzando.
New at Grade 3
Most performance directions are Italian. Many Grade 3 terms describe the character of the music: how it should feel. Several have English cousins: energico (energetic), maestoso (majestic), tranquillo (tranquil).
| Term | Meaning |
|---|---|
| agitato | agitated, restless |
| andantino | a little faster than andante |
| animato | with life, animated |
| ben | well |
| con forza | with force |
| energico | with energy |
| giocoso | playful, merry |
| leggiero | lightly |
| maestoso | majestically |
| marcato (marc.) | emphasised, each note marked |
| pesante | heavily |
| prestissimo | as quick as possible |
| prima | first |
| primo | first |
| risoluto | boldly, with determination |
| scherzando | playfully, in a joking way |
| semplice | simply |
| sempre | always |
| sforzando (sfz) | with a sudden strong accent |
| sforzato (sf) | with a sudden strong accent |
| simile (sim.) | in the same way |
| sostenuto (sost.) | sustained |
| subito (sub.) | suddenly |
| tranquillo | calmly |
| triste | sad |
| tristamente | sadly |
The rest of this lesson and its 5 practice questions are in Plus.
Screen 1 of 3, free to read.
- 5 exam-style questions, marked as you go, each with a worked solution
- Anything you get wrong is saved to your flashcards