Conservatory Canada - Theory 2 Terms Flashcards
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alla
A
in the style of
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animato
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animated, with increased life
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assai
A
very
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attacca
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go on to the next; without a break
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ben or bene
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well, good
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brilliante
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brilliant, bright, sparkling
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brio
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life, spirit
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coll’ 8va
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add an octave; play in octaves
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colla or col or coll’
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with the
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con brio
A
with life, spirit
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con espressione
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with expression
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con moto
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with motion
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e or ed
A
and
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espressivo
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expressively
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Grave
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slow, extremely solemn & serious
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leggiero
A
lightly
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ma
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but
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meno
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less
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meno mosso
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less movement
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molto
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much, very, extremely
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morendo
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dying away in tempo & tone
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mosso
A
movement
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moto
A
motion
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non
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not
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ottava
an octave; interval of an 8th
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ottava alta (8va)
play one octave higher
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ottava bassa (8vb)
play one octave lower
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pesante
heavily
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piu
more
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piu mosso
more movement
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poco a poco
little by little
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quasi
in the style of
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scherzando
playful, light & lively
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sempre
always
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senza
without
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simile
like; the same as
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sostenuto
sustained
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subito
suddenly
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tempo rubato
flexible tempo; not in strict time
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tranquillo
in a quiet, calm style
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troppo
too much
