Stylistic & Musical Terms

What does legato mean?

• tied together; long and connected

• separated; short and detached

• emphasized; notes are accentuated

• to gradually get faster

What does staccato mean?

• tied together; long and connected

• separated; short and detached

• slurred and soft

• stacked and loud

What is the marking on the 3rd note called?

• legato

• staccato

• marcato

• accent

What is this stylistic marking called?

• accent

• marcato

• staccato

• tenuto

What is this musical marking?

• tenuto

• accent

• marcato

• staccato

What is this articulation marking called?

• accent

• tenuto

• marcato

• staccato

What does diminuendo mean?

• to get louder

• to get softer

• to get faster

• to get slower

What does accelerando mean?

• to get slower

• to get faster

• to get softer

• to get louder

what does ritardando mean?

• to get louder

• to get softer

• to get slower

• to get faster

what does crescendo mean?

• to get softer

• to get louder

• to get faster

• to get slower