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Classical Music Abbreviations Quiz

Given the abbreviation, guess the full name of the term used in music.
Two of these mean the same thing
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Last updated: July 23, 2020
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Abbreviation
Name
pp
Pianissimo
p
Piano
mp
Mezzopiano
mf
Mezzoforte
f
Forte
ff
Fortissimo
sf(z)
Sforzando
Abbreviation
Name
fp
Fortepiano
cresc.
Crescendo
decresc.
Decrescendo
dim.
Diminuendo
pizz.
Pizzicato
rit.
Ritardando
accel.
Accelerando
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3 Comments
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Level 66
Jul 22, 2020
Just one little picky thing: not all the terms deal with dynamics.

Ritardondo and accelerando deal with tempo, and pizzicato with technique.

Appreciate the quiz! Thanks for sharing.

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Level 61
Jul 23, 2020
Good spot! I'll change description.
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Level 46
Nov 28, 2020
Really fun quiz! A bit too easy though. If you can read music, this quiz won't be hard.