Grade 2 Performance Directions Flashcards
1
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a
A
at, to, by, for, in, in the style of
2
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al, alla
A
to the, in the manner of
3
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alla marcia
A
in the style of a march
4
Q
allargando
A
broadening (getting a little slower and probably a little louder)
5
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andantino
A
slightly faster than Andante (but may also mean slightly slower)
6
Q
assai
A
very
7
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allegro assai
A
very quick
8
Q
con, col
A
with
9
Q
dolce
A
sweet, soft
10
Q
e, ed
A
and
11
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espressivo (espress. or espr.)
A
expressive
12
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giocoso
A
playful, merry
13
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grave
A
very slow, solemn
14
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grazioso
A
graceful
15
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larghetto
A
rather slow (but not as slow as largo)
16
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largo
A
slow, stately
17
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ma
A
but
18
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meno
A
less
19
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molto
A
very, much
20
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mosso, moto
A
movement
21
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meno mosso
A
slower
22
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con moto
A
with movement
23
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non
A
not
24
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più
A
more
25
presto
fast (faster than Allegro)
26
senza
without
27
simile (sim.)
in the same way
28
sostenuto
sustained
29
tenuto
held
30
troppo
too much
31
non troppo
not too much
32
vivace, vivo
lively, quick
