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Quick questions on Dynamics, articulation and tempo explained: O-Level Music
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What is dynamics?Show answer
Dynamics are graded levels of volume, written as Italian abbreviations:
What is articulation?Show answer
Articulation marks tell the performer how to start and join notes:
What is tempo?Show answer
Tempo terms set the speed, again usually in Italian, from slow to fast:
What is q1?Show answer
Put these dynamics in order from softest to loudest: f, pp, mf, p. [2 marks]
What is q2?Show answer
Explain the difference between staccato and legato. [2 marks]
What is q3?Show answer
Describe what ritardando and a tempo each instruct a performer to do. [2 marks]
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