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ABRSM All Grade 5 Music Theory Terms With Verified Solutions

ABRSM All Grade 1 Music Theory PERFORMANCE DIRECTIONS ANSWERED CORRECTLY!!

ABRSM GRADES 1-5 THEORY TERMS

ABRSM Grade 1 Performance Directions With Correct Solutions

1. attacca go straight to the next sec- tion of music (italian) 2. dolente sad, mournful (italian) 3. dolore grief (italian) 4. doppio movimento twice as fast (italian) 5. estinto as soft as possible, lifeless (italian) 6. incalzando getting quicker (italian) 7. lacrimoso sad (italian) 8. loco at the normal pitch, used to cancel 8va (italian) 9. lunga long (italian) 10. doloroso sorrowful (italian) 11. lusingando coaxing; in a sweet and persuasive style (italian)...

ABRSM All Grade 3 Music Theory Terms Verified!!

ABRSM All Grade 4 Music Theory Terms (This is the Grade 4 music theory terms required for the ABRSM Music Theory Exam. They are all in Italian and French. These terms are also required for all higher exam levels. At the exam, the Italian comes first. At the grade 4 exam, grade 3, 2, & 1 terms may also be tested, so if necessary, please also study my Grade 3, 2, & 1 sets)

A tempo In time Accelerando (Accel) Gradually getting faster Ad libitum (Ad lib.) At choice Adagio Slow Affettuoso Tenderly Agitato Agitated Al, alla In the style of Alla breve With a minim beat Allargando Broadening Allegretto Fairly quick Allegro Fast Allegro assai Very fast Allegro moderato Moderately fast Amabile Amiable, pleasant Andante At a walking pace Andantino slight...

1. adagietto rather slow (but faster than adagio) 2. ad libitum at choice, meaning that a passage may be played freely 3. agitato agitated 4. alla breve with a minim beat, equivalent to 2/2, implying a faster tempo than the note values might otherwise suggest 5. amore love 6. amoroso loving 7. anima soul, spirit 8. con anima with feeling, spirited 9. animato animated, lively 10. animando becoming more lively 11. ben well 12. brio vigour 13. con brio with vigou...

Ornament: Trill Ornament: Turn Ornament: Upper Mordent Ornament: Lower Mordent Ornament: Acciaccatura Ornament: Appoggiatura Trill/Tr Rapid alternate between the note and the indicated note. Turn Makes the note into 4 notes - the one above it, the note itself, the note below it and the notes itself. Upper mordent Rapid alternation between the indicated note, the note above it and then back to the indicated note. Lower mordent Rap...