Grade 1 Performance Directions Flashcards by Jason Cavanaugh | Brainscape

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Accelerando (accel.)

A

Gradually getting quicker

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Adagio

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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 (literally “cheerful”)

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Andante

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At a walking/medium speed

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Cantabile

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In a singing style

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Crescendo (cresc)

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Gradually getting 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 sign

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Decrescendo (decresc.)

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Gradually getting quieter

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Diminuendo (dim.)

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Gradually getting quieter

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Fine

A

The end

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Legato

A

Smoothly

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Lento

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Slow

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Mezzo

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Half

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Moderato

A

Moderately

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Allegro moderato

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Moderately quick

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Poco

A

A little

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Rallentando (rall.)

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Gradually getting slower

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Ritardando (ritard./ rit.)

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Gradually getting slower

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Ritenuto (riten./ rit.)

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Held back

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Staccato (stacc.)

A

Detatched

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Tempo

A

Speed, time

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a tempo

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In time