Grade 1 Flashcards by Jane Finlay

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accelerando (or accel.)

A

gradually getting quicker

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adagio

A

slow

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allegretto

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fairly quick (but not as quick as allegro)

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allegro

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quick (‘cheerful’)

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andante

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at a medium/walking speed

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cantabile

A

in a singing style

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crescendo (or cresc.)

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gradually get louder

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da capo (D.C)

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repeat from the beginning

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dal segno (D.S)

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repeat from the D.S sign

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decrescendo (or decresc.)

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gradually getting quieter

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diminuendo (or dim.)

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gradually getting quieter

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fine

A

the end

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forte

A

loud

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fortissimo

A

very loud

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legato

A

smoothly

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lento

A

slow

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mezzo

A

half

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mezzo forte

A

moderately loud

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mezzo piano

A

moderately quiet

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moderato

A

moderately

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piano

A

quiet

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pianissimo

A

very quiet

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poco

A

a little

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rallentando (rall.)

A

gradually getting slower

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ritardando (ritard. or rit.)

A

gradually getting slower

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ritenuto (riten. or rit.)

A

held back

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staccato (stacc.)

A

detached

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tempo

A

speed/time