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the pedal that sustains notes on a piano; its use is indicated by markings below the stave

an Italian term indicating that a performer can change the tempo slightly to add expression

an Italian term indicating that something should happen ‘suddenly’

an Italian term meaning 'little by little', indicating that something should happen gradually

a marking that means that notes should be played legato, and that shows their phrasing

What specific performance directions would you expect to see in the music?

British English CC

Task A audio

Adding detail with performance directions

Music

Playing to an instrument’s strengths

Composing idiomatically

Using technology to refine a composition

Completing a composition

Pupils analyse exemplar compositions to understand how composers complete and refine a finished piece. They explore idiomatic writing, performance directions, instrumental writing and use of technology to produce effective, polished compositions.

Composition exemplars: completing a composition

Which of these techniques would you see only on a score for a string instrument?

the note should be held for it's full value

Match the term to the type of performance direction.

Starter Quiz

Which term means very fast?