Band Terms Flashcards

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1
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Agitato

A

In an agitated manner.

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2
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Animato

A

In an animated manner, animatedly.

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3
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Appassionato

A

With passion.

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4
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Bravura

A

Skill; brilliance

*requiring great skill and spirit from the performer.

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5
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Brilliante (misspelling??)

Brillante

A

Play in a brilliant manner.

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6
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Cantabile

A

In a singing style

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7
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Dolce

A

Sweetly

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8
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Expressivo (misspell??)

A

Expressive

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9
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Grandioso

A

Grandly

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10
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Grazioso

A

Graceful

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11
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Scherzando

A

Playful; joking

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12
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Sostenuto

A

Sustained

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13
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Tranquillo

A

Calm

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14
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Attaca

A

Go straight on; indicate an immediate move to the next section of music

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15
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Cadenza

A

Cadence; written out or improvised ornamental passage (solo) toward the end of a concerto

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16
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L’istesso

A

The same

17
Q

Loco

A

At the normal pitch

18
Q

8va

A

Play part one octave higher

19
Q

Meno

A

Less

20
Q

Molto

A

Very; much

21
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Senza

A

Without

22
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Con

A

With

23
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Subito

A

Suddenly

24
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Piu

A

More

25
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Ad Lib

A
  1. At liberty
  2. An indication that the performer may take liberties with the song.
  3. An indication to improvise.

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