basic Flashcards by haluka yagi

Q

adagio

A

a slow tempo (slower than andante; not as slow as largo)

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a tempo

A

return to the original tempo

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allgretto

A

fairly fast (little slower than allegro)

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allegro

A

fast

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andante

A

moderately slow; at a walking pace

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andantino

A

a little faster than andante

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cantabile

A

in a singing style

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con pedale {con ped.}

A

with pedal

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crescendo {cresc}

A

becoming louder

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da capo {D.C.}

A

from the beginning

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dal segno {D.S.}

A

from the sign

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D.C. al Fine

A

repeat from the beginning and end at Fine

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decrescendo {decresc.}

A

becoming softer

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diminuendo {dim.}

A

becoming softer

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dolce

A

sweet, gentle

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fine

A

the end

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forte (f)

A

loud

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fortissimo (ff)

A

very loud

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grazioso

A

graceful

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larghetto

A

not as slow as largo

Q

largo

A

very slow

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legato

A

smooth

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lento

A

slow

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maestoso

A

majestic

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mano destra {M.D.}

A

right hand

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mano sinistra {M.S.}

A

left hand

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marcarto {marc}

A

marked or stressed

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mezzo forte (mf)

A

moderately loud

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mezzo piano (mp)

A

moderately soft

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moderato

A

at a moderate tempo

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ottava {8va}

A

the interval of an octave

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pedale {ped.}

A

pedal

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pianissimo (pp)

A

very soft

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piano (p)

A

soft

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prestissimo

A

as fast as possible

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presto

A

very fast

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rallentando {rall.}

A

slowing down

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ritardano {rit.}

A

slowing down gradually

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staccato

A

detached

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tempo

A

speed at which music is performed

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tempo primo {tempo 1}

A

return to the original tempo

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tenuto

A

held, sustained