Definitions Flashcards
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A tempo
A
In time
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Accelerando (Accel)
A
Gradually getting faster
3
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Ad libitum (Ad lib.)
A
At choice
4
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Adagio
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Slow
5
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Affettuoso
A
Tenderly
6
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Agitato
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Agitated
7
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Alla breve
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With a minim beat
8
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Allargando
A
Broadening
9
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Allegretto
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Fairly quick
10
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Allegro
A
Fast
11
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Allegro assai
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Very fast
12
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Allegro moderato
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Moderately fast
13
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Amabile
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Amiable, pleasant
14
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Andante
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At a walking pace
15
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Andantino
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Slightly faster than andante
16
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Animato
A
Animated, lively
17
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Animé
A
Animated, lively
18
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Appassionato
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With passion
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Assai
A
Very
20
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Attacca
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Go immediately to next section
21
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Ben
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Well
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Brio
A
Vigour
23
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Cantabile
A
In a singing style
24
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Cantando
A
Singing
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Come
As, similar to
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Comodo
At a comfortable speed
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Con, col
With
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Crescendo (Cresc.)
Gradually getting louder
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Da capo (D.C.)
Repeat from beginning
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Dal segno (D.S.)
Repeat from ‘S’ sign
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Deciso
With determination
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Decrescendo (Decresc.)
Gradually getting quieter
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Diminuendo (Dim.)
Gradually getting quieter
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Dolce
Sweet, soft
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Dolore
Grief, sorrow
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Doloroso
Sorrowful
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Douce
Sweet
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E, ed
And
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Energico
Energetic
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Espressivo (espress.)
Expressive
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Fine
The end
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Forte (f)
Loud
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Fortepiano (fp)
Loud, then immediately soft
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Fortissimo (ff)
Very loud
45
Forza
Force
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Giocoso
Playful, merry
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Grave
Very slow, solemn
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Grazioso
Graceful
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Langsam
Slow
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Largamente
Broadly
