Conservatory Canada - Theory 3 Terms Flashcards

Combine with Theory 1 & Theory 2 Terms for complete Theory 3 Terms

1
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ad libitum (ad lib.)

A

at the performer’s pleasure

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2
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agitato

A

excited, restless

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3
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allargando (allarg.)

A

gradually get slower & broader

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4
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arco

A

use the bow

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5
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ausdrucksvoll

A

expressively

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6
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bewegt

A

moved, either in speed or in emotion

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7
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commodo

A

easily, without hurrying

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8
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con fuoco

A

with fire

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9
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con pedale (con ped.)

A

with the damper pedal

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10
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con sordino (con sord.)

A

with the mute

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11
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dolente

A

sorrowful, plaintive, sad

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12
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dur

A

major (key)

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13
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giocoso

A

joyful, merry

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14
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grandioso

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with grandeur, in a lofty style

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15
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l’istesso tempo

A

the same time (use at a change of time signature)

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16
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langsam

A

slowly

17
Q

Largamente

A

broadly

18
Q

lebhaft

A

lively

19
Q

loco

A

return to the original pitch (used after 8va & 8vb)

20
Q

martellato

A

strongly marked, sharply accented

21
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massig

A

moderately

22
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mesto

A

pensive, sad, mournful

23
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moll

A

minor (key)

24
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non troppo

A

not too much

25
Q

pizzicato (pizz.)

A

pluck the string with the finger

26
Q

retenuto (riten.)

A

immediately hold back; at a slower rate of speed

27
Q

ruhig

A

quiet, calm

28
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schnell

A

quick

29
Q

semplice

A

in a simple style

30
Q

sonore or strepitoso

A

noisy, boisterous

31
Q

sforzando (sfz.)

A

emphasize the note or chord, suddenly loud

32
Q

stringendo

A

pressing forward; gradually getting quicker

33
Q

sul ponticello

A

play with the bow near the bridge

34
Q

tempo giusto

A

in strict time

35
Q

tre corde

A

release the soft pedal

36
Q

una corda

A

depress the soft pedal

37
Q

Vivace

A

animated, briskly

38
Q

Vivo

A

live, spirited, briskly

39
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volti subito (V.S.)

A

turn the page over quickly