basic Flashcards
0
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adagio
A
a slow tempo (slower than andante; not as slow as largo)
1
Q
a tempo
A
return to the original tempo
2
Q
allgretto
A
fairly fast (little slower than allegro)
3
Q
allegro
A
fast
4
Q
andante
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moderately slow; at a walking pace
5
Q
andantino
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a little faster than andante
6
Q
cantabile
A
in a singing style
7
Q
con pedale {con ped.}
A
with pedal
8
Q
crescendo {cresc}
A
becoming louder
9
Q
da capo {D.C.}
A
from the beginning
10
Q
dal segno {D.S.}
A
from the sign
11
Q
D.C. al Fine
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repeat from the beginning and end at Fine
12
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decrescendo {decresc.}
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becoming softer
13
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diminuendo {dim.}
A
becoming softer
14
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dolce
A
sweet, gentle
15
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fine
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the end
