Basic Rudiments: Terms And Signs Flashcards by Madeleine O

Q

Adagio

A

A slow tempo (slower than andante, but not as slow as largo)

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Allegretto

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Fairly fast (a little slower than allegro)

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Allegro

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Fast

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Andante

A

Moderately slow, at a walking pace

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Andantino

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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

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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.

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Left hand

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Marcato, 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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Ritardando, 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 I)

A

Return to the original tempo

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Tenuto

A

Held, sustained

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A tempo

A

Return to the original tempo