Articulation, Dynamics, and Italian Terms Flashcards

1
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Marcato

A

Marked or stressed

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2
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Martellato

A

Strongly accented, hammered

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3
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Accent

A

A stressed note

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4
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Pesante

A

Weighty, with emphasis

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5
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Legato

A

Smooth

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6
Q

Slur

A

Play the notes legato

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7
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Leggiero

A

Light, nimble, quick

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8
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Staccato

A

Detached

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9
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Sostenuto

A

Sustained

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10
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Tenuto

A

Held, sustained

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11
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Crescendo

A

Becoming louder

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12
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Decrescendo

A

Becoming softer

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13
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Diminuendo

A

Becoming softer

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14
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Forte

A

Loud

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15
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Fortepiano

A

Loud, then suddenly soft

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16
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Fortissimo

A

Very loud

17
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Mezzo forte

A

Moderately loud

18
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Mezzo piano

A

Moderately soft

19
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Piano

A

Soft

20
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Pianissimo

A

Very soft

21
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Sforzando

A

A sudden strong accent of a single note or chord

22
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Arco

A

Resume bowing after a pizzicato passage

23
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Attacca

A

Proceed without a break

24
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Con sordino

A

With mute

25
Q

Fine

A

The end

26
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Loco

A

Return to normal register

27
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Ottava

A

The interval of an octave

28
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Pizzicato

A

Pluck the strings instead of bowing

29
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Primo, prima

A

First, upper part of a duet

30
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Quindicesima Alta

A

Two octaves higher

31
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Risoluto

A

Resolute

32
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Secondo, seconda

A

Second, lower part of a duet

33
Q

Simile

A

Continue in the same manner that was just indicated

34
Q

Tacet

A

Be silent

35
Q

Tempo

A

The speed at which music is performed

36
Q

Tutti

A

A passage for the ensemble

37
Q

Volta

A

Time (prima Volta = first time)

38
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Volti subito

A

Turn the page quickly