G4 Terminology Flashcards
1
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Tempo comodo
A
At a comfortable speed
2
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Tempo guisto
A
At a consistent speed. In strict tempo
3
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L’istesso tempo
A
At the same speed. The following movement should be played at the same tempo as the last. Often employed when switching from simple to compound metres or vice versa.
4
Q
Non troppo
A
Not too much
5
Q
Grave
A
Slow and solemn
6
Q
Rubato
A
With some freedom in the time
7
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Stringendo
A
Pressing on faster eg. Pull the string
8
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Perdendosi
A
Fading away ….intensity in sound
9
Q
Rhinforzando rfz or rf
A
Reinforcing the tone
10
Q
Pesante
A
Heavily & ponderous with importance and weight, impressively….. think pavarotti
11
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Catando
A
In a singing style
12
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Tenuto or ten.
A
Held
13
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Piacevole
A
Pleasant, agreeable
14
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Dolente
A
Sad, plaintively
15
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Doloroso
A
Sad, plaintively, sorrowful, mournful
