Conservatory Canada - Theory 1 Terms Flashcards by Beth Tadeson | Brainscape

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a tempo

A

Return to original speed

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accelerando (accel.)

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Gradually getting faster

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accent

A

Emphasize the note

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Adagio

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Slow, slower than Lento

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Allegretto

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Lively & moderately fast; but not as fast as Allegro

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Allegro

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Quick & lively

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Andante

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Rather slow; at a walking pace

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cantabile

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In a singing style

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con grazia

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In a graceful, elegant style

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crescendo

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Gradually getting louder

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D.C.; da capo

A

Repeat from the beginning

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D.S.; dal segno

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Repeat from the sign

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decrescendo

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Gradually getting softer

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diminuendo

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Gradually getting softer

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dolce

A

Sweetly

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formats

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Pause; hold the note or rest for longer than its written value

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fine

A

The end

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forte

A

Loud

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forte-piano

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Loud, then immediately soft

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fortissimo

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Very loud

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grazioso

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In a graceful, elegant style

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Larghetto

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Rather slow, but not as slow as Largo

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Largo

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Broad, slow & stately

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legato

A

Smooth & connected

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Lento

A

Slow

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maestoso

A

Majestically; with dignity

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marcato

A

Marked, accented

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M.D.; mano destra

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Right hand

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M.S.; mano sinistra

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Left hand

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mezzo forte

A

Moderately loud

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mezzo piano

A

Moderately soft

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Moderato

A

At a moderate pace, between Andante & Allegro

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pianissimo

A

Very soft

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piano

A

Soft

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poco

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Little, a little

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Prestissimo

A

Extremely fast

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Presto

A

Fast; faster than Allegro

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rallentando (rall.)

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Gradually getting slower

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repeat sign

A

Repeat the music within the double bars

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ritardando (rit.)

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Gradually getting slower; holding back

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slur

A

Play the notes smoothly

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staccato

A

Slightly shortened

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tempo primo

A

Return to the original or first speed

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tenuto

A

Held, sustained

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tie

A

Hold the sound for the combined value of the notes