French, German, and Italian Terms Flashcards

1
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Abbandono

A

Unrestrained, free

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2
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Acciaccatura

A

Ornament of keyboard music, played together with the principle note and released immediately

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3
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Ad libitum

A

At will

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4
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Affettato

A

Affected

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5
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Affettuoso

A

Tender and affectionate

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Affretando

A

Hastening, hurrying

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7
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Allegramente

A

Gaily, merrily

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8
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Amabile

A

Sweet, with love

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9
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Appoggiatura

A

A grace note performed just before the principal note

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10
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Arioso

A

Vocal music that is more melodic than a recitative but less formal than an aria

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11
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Assai

A

Very much

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12
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Brio

A

With vigor, spirit

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13
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Calando

A

Gradually diminishing

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14
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Dolente/doloroso

A

Sorrowful

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15
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Dolore

A

Pain/anguish

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16
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Giusto

A

In strict time

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17
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Gruppetto

A

16-century name for an ornament like a trill

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18
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Lento

A

Tempo between largo and larghetto

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19
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Marziale

A

Martial

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20
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Piacere

A

At pleasure

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21
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Precipitato

A

Hurried, rushing

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22
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Quasi

A

In manner of

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23
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Rinforzando

A

A sudden accent

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24
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Smorzando

A

Dying away

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25
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Strepitoso

A

Loud, noisy

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26
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Volti subito

A

V.S. Turn page quickly

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27
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Abandonné

A

With abandon, unrestrained

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28
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Comme

A

As, as if

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29
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Douce/doux

A

Sweet

30
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Éclatant

A

Brilliant

31
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Gracieux

A

Graceful

32
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Jeux

A

A game

33
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Libre

A

Free, at liberty

34
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Moins

A

Less

35
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Pesamment

A

Heavily

36
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Précipité

A

Hurried

37
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Presque

A

Almost, nearby

38
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Puissant

A

Strong, powerful

39
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Soupriant

A

Sighing, plaintive

40
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Temps

A

Time, beat

41
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Tenu

A

Held, sustained

42
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Toujours

A

Always, forever

43
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Trop

A

Too much

44
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Vif

A

Lively

45
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Vite

A

Quick

46
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Voix

A

Voice

47
Q

Abgestossen

A

Staccato

48
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Abnehmend

A

Diminuendo

49
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Anfang

A

Start

50
Q

Anmutig

A

Gracefully

51
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Anschwellend

A

Crescendo

52
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Breit

A

Broad

53
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Deutlich

A

Clear, distinct

54
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Gehalten

A

Sustained

55
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Gemäsdigt

A

Moderate

56
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Geschwind

A

Quick

57
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Klein

A

Little, small

58
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Kräftig

A

Strong, vigorous

59
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Langsam

A

Slow

60
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Lebhaft

A

Lively, vivacious

61
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Leicht

A

Light, nimble

62
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Mächtig

A

Mighty, powerful

63
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Mässig

A

Moderate

64
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Schlag

A

Beat

65
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Schnell

A

Fast

66
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Sehr

A

Very, much

67
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Seufzend

A

Sighing

68
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Spielen

A

To play

69
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Wieder

A

Again

70
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Zeitmass

A

Tempo