Grade 1 Flashcards

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1
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accelerando (or accel.)

A

gradually getting quicker

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2
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adagio

A

slow

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3
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allegretto

A

fairly quick (but not as quick as allegro)

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4
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allegro

A

quick (‘cheerful’)

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5
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andante

A

at a medium/walking speed

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6
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cantabile

A

in a singing style

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7
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crescendo (or cresc.)

A

gradually get louder

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8
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da capo (D.C)

A

repeat from the beginning

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9
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dal segno (D.S)

A

repeat from the D.S sign

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10
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decrescendo (or decresc.)

A

gradually getting quieter

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11
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diminuendo (or dim.)

A

gradually getting quieter

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12
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fine

A

the end

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13
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forte

A

loud

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14
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fortissimo

A

very loud

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15
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legato

A

smoothly

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16
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lento

A

slow

17
Q

mezzo

A

half

18
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mezzo forte

A

moderately loud

19
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mezzo piano

A

moderately quiet

20
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moderato

A

moderately

21
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piano

A

quiet

22
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pianissimo

A

very quiet

23
Q

poco

A

a little

24
Q

rallentando (rall.)

A

gradually getting slower

25
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ritardando (ritard. or rit.)

A

gradually getting slower

26
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ritenuto (riten. or rit.)

A

held back

27
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staccato (stacc.)

A

detached

28
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tempo

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speed/time