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A tempo
To return to original tempo
Slight ritardando
Slightly slow down
Gospel
Music that is energetic and relaxed
Brightly
To play with energy
Music composer
A person who writes music
Musical composition
An original piece of music
Rallentando
Another word for ritardando
To gradually slow down
Subito piano
Suddenly softer
Tempo 1
Referring to the original tempo of the composition
Broaden greatly
Larger sound
Slow down
Freely
Portion of music that doesnt have a beat
Cadenza
Portion of music that features usually a single instrument playing their part as they seem fit
Tutti
Everyone in a section plays
Divisi
Divide the parts equally among players
Unison
Everyone in the section plays the same part
Decrescendo
To get softer
Ritardando
Slow down the tempo
Aggressivo
Play the music with a little of agressiveness
Articulation
Weight of notes
Andante
Slow walking tempo 80 beats
Allegro
Fast tempo
120 beats
Crescendo
Progressively play louder
Sonorously
Producing a deep full sound
Sforzando double forte
To play a note with great emphasis at a double forte dynamic
First strain
The first prominent melody of the composition
Break strain
A 16 bar phrase that is between the third and final strain
Referred to as the dogfight
