Conservatory Canada - Theory 2 Terms Flashcards

1
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alla

A

in the style of

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animato

A

animated, with increased life

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3
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assai

A

very

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4
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attacca

A

go on to the next; without a break

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5
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ben or bene

A

well, good

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brilliante

A

brilliant, bright, sparkling

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7
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brio

A

life, spirit

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8
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coll’ 8va

A

add an octave; play in octaves

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9
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colla or col or coll’

A

with the

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con brio

A

with life, spirit

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con espressione

A

with expression

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12
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con moto

A

with motion

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13
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e or ed

A

and

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14
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espressivo

A

expressively

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15
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Grave

A

slow, extremely solemn & serious

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16
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leggiero

A

lightly

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17
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ma

A

but

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meno

A

less

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meno mosso

A

less movement

20
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molto

A

much, very, extremely

21
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morendo

A

dying away in tempo & tone

22
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mosso

A

movement

23
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moto

A

motion

24
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non

A

not

25
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ottava

A

an octave; interval of an 8th

26
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ottava alta (8va)

A

play one octave higher

27
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ottava bassa (8vb)

A

play one octave lower

28
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pesante

A

heavily

29
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piu

A

more

30
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piu mosso

A

more movement

31
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poco a poco

A

little by little

32
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quasi

A

in the style of

33
Q

scherzando

A

playful, light & lively

34
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sempre

A

always

35
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senza

A

without

36
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simile

A

like; the same as

37
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sostenuto

A

sustained

38
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subito

A

suddenly

39
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tempo rubato

A

flexible tempo; not in strict time

40
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tranquillo

A

in a quiet, calm style

41
Q

troppo

A

too much