Conservatory Canada Theory 1.2 Flashcards by Sofia Land

Q

Turn to the original speed

A

A tempo or tempo primo

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Gradually get faster

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Accelerando (accel.)

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Emphasize the note when played

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Accent

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Slow, slower than lento

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Adagio

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Lively & moderately fast; but not as fast as Allegro

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Allegretto

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Quick & lively

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Allegro

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Rather slow; at a walking pace

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Andante

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In a singing style

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Cantabile

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With grace; in a graceful, elegant style

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Con grazia

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Gradually getting louder

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Crescendo

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Q

Repeat from the beginning

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Da Capo (D.C.)

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Repeat from the sign

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Dal Segno (D.S.)

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Q

Gradually getting softer

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Decrescendo or diminuendo

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Sweetly

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Dolce

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Q

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

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Fermata

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Q

End the piece here

A

Fine

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Q

Loud

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Forte

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Loud, then immediately become soft

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Forte-Piano

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Very loud

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Fortissimo

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In a graceful, elegant style

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Grazioso

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Rather slow, but not as slow as Largo

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Larghetto

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Broad, slow & stately

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Largo

Q

Smooth and connected

A

Legato

Q

Slow

A

Lento

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Majestically; with dignity

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Maestoso

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Marked, accented

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Marcato

Q

Right Hand

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Mano Destra (M.D.)

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Left hand

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Mano sinistra (M.S.)

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Moderately loud

A

Mezzo forte

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Moderately soft

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Mezzo Piano

Q

At a moderate pace, between andante and allegro

A

Moderato

Q

Very soft

A

Pianissimo

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Soft

A

Piano

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Little, a little

A

Poco

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Extremely fast

A

Prestissimo

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Fast; faster than allegro

A

Presto

Q

Gradually get slower

A

Rallentando (rall.)

Q

Repeat the music within the double bars

A

Repeat sign

Q

Gradually get slower; holding back

A

Ritardando (rit.)

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Play the notes (of different pitches) smoothly

A

Slur

Q

Slightly shortened; detached

A

Staccato

Q

Held, sustained

A

Tenuto

Q

Hold the sound for the combined value of the notes

A

Tie