Grade 1 Words Flashcards
1
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a tempo
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speed/time
2
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accelerando (or accel)
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gradually getting quicker
3
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adagio
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slow
4
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allegretto
A
Fairly quick
5
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Allegro
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quick
6
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andante
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at a medium ‘walking’ speed
7
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cantabile
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in a singing style
8
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crescendo (or cresc.)
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gradually getting louder
9
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da capo (or D.C)
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repeat from the beginning
10
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decrescendo (or decresc.)
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gradually getting quieter
11
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dolce
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sweet, soft
12
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f (forte)
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loud
13
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ff (fortissimo)
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very loud
14
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fine, al fine
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the end
15
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legato
A
smoothly
16
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mf (mezzo forte)
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moderately loud
17
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moderato
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moderately
18
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mp (mezzo piano)
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moderately quiet
19
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p (piano)
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quiet
20
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pp (pianissimo)
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very quiet
21
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rallentando (or rall.)
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gradually getting slower
22
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ritardando (or ritard, or rit.)
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gradually getting slower
23
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staccato (or stacc.)
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detached