Conservatory Canada Theory 2.1 Flashcards

This deck only holds the terms required to be known for Conservatory Canada Theory 2 Exam. Each card gives a required term, and quizzes your ability to know the definition.

1
Q

A tempo

A

Return to the original speed

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2
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Accelerando

A

Gradually get faster

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3
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Accent

A

Emphasize the note

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4
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Adagio

A

Slow, at ease; not as slow as Largo, but slower than Andante

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5
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Alla

A

In the style of

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6
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Allegretto

A

Lively & moderately fast; but not as fast as Allegro

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7
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Allegro

A

Quick & lively

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8
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Andante

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Rather slow; at a walking pace

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9
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Animato

A

Animated, with increased life

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10
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Assai

A

Very

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11
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Attacca

A

Go on to the next… without a break

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12
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Ben or bene

A

Well, good

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13
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Brilliante

A

Brilliant, bright, sparkling

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14
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Brio

A

Life, spirit

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15
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Cantabile

A

In a singing style

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16
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Coll’ 8va

A

Add an octave; play in octaves

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17
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Colla or col or coll’

A

With the

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18
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Con brio

A

With life, spirit

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19
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Con espressione

A

With expression

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20
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Con grazia

A

In a graceful, elegant style

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21
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Con moto

A

With motion

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22
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Crescendo

A

Gradually getting louder

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23
Q

Da capo

A

Repeat from the beginning

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24
Q

Dal segno

A

Repeat from the sign

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25
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Decrescendo

A

Gradually getting softer

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26
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Diminuendo

A

Gradually getting softer

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27
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Dolce

A

Sweetly

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28
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e or ed

A

And

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29
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Espressivo

A

Expressively

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30
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Fermata

A

Pause; hold the note or rest for longer than it’s written value

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31
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Fine

A

The end; end the piece here

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32
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Forte

A

Loud

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33
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Forte piano

A

Loud, then immediately soft

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34
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Fortissimo

A

Very loud

35
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Grave

A

Slow, extremely solemn and serious

36
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Grazioso

A

In a graceful, elegant style

37
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Larghetto

A

Rather slow and broad, but not as slow Largo

38
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Largo

A

Broad, slow & stately

39
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Legato

A

Smoothly and connected

40
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Leggiero

A

Lightly

41
Q

Lento

A

Slow

42
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Ma

A

But

43
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Maestoso

A

Majestically; with dignity

44
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Mano destra

A

Right hand

45
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Mano sinistra

A

Left hand

46
Q

Marcato

A

Marked, accented

47
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Meno

A

Less

48
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Meno mosso

A

Less movement

49
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Mezzo forte

A

Moderately loud

50
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Mezzo piano

A

Moderately soft

51
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Moderato

A

At a moderate pace, between andante and allegro

52
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Molto

A

Much, very, extremely

53
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Morendo

A

Dying away in tempo and tone

54
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Mosso

A

Movement

55
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Moto

A

Motion

56
Q

Non

A

Not

57
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Ottava

A

An octave; interval of an 8th

58
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Ottava alta

A

Play one octave higher

59
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Ottava bassa

A

Play one octave lower

60
Q

Pesante

A

Heavily

61
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Pianissimo

A

Very soft

62
Q

Piano

A

Soft

63
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Più

A

More

64
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Più mosso

A

More movement

65
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Poco

A

Little

66
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Poco a poco

A

Little by little

67
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Prestissimo

A

Extremely fast

68
Q

Presto

A

Fast; faster than allegro

69
Q

Quasi

A

In the style of

70
Q

Rallentando

A

Gradually get slower

71
Q

Repeat sign

A

Repeat the music inside the dots by the bars

72
Q

Ritardando

A

Gradually get slower

73
Q

Scherzando

A

Playful, light & lively

74
Q

Sempre

A

Always

75
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Senza

A

Without

76
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Simile

A

Like; the same as

77
Q

Sostenuto

A

Sustained

78
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Staccato

A

Detached; separated

79
Q

Subito

A

Suddenly

80
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Tempo primo

A

Return to the original speed

81
Q

Tempo rubato

A

Flexible tempo; not in strict time

82
Q

Tenuto

A

Held, sustained

83
Q

Tranquillo

A

In a quiet, calm style

84
Q

Troppo

A

Too much