Grade 3 Musical Words Flashcards by Mariana Boada | Brainscape

Q

Accelerando

A

Gradually getting quicker

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Adagio

A

Slow

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Allegretto

A

Fairly quick (not as quick as allegro)

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Allegro

A

Quick

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Andante

A

Walking pace

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Cantabile

A

In a singing style

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Crescendo

A

Gradually getting louder

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Da capo (D.C)

A

Repeat from the beginning

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Dal segno (D.S)

A

Repeat from the sign

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Decrescendo

A

Gradually getting quieter

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Diminuendo

A

Gradually getting quieter

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Fine

A

The end

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f( forte)

A

Loud

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ff (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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mf(mezzo forte)

A

Moderately loud

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mp(mezzo piano)

A

Moderately quiet

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Moderator

A

Moderately

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p (piano)

A

Quiet

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pp(pianissimo)

A

Very quiet

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Poco

A

A little

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Rallentando

A

Gradually getting slower

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Ritardando

A

Gradually getting slower

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Ritenuto

A

Held back

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Staccato

A

Detached

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Tempo

A

Speed, time

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Allargando

A

Broadening ( getting a little slower and probably a little louder)

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Andantino

A

Slightly faster than andante

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Dolce

A

Sweet , soft

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Expressivo

A

Expressive

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Giocoso

A

Playful, merry

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Grazioso

A

Graceful

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Larghetto

A

Rather slow ( but not as slow as lento)

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Largo

A

Slow, stately

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Ma

A

But

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Maestoso

A

Majestic

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Presto

A

Fast

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Sostenuto

A

Sustained

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Tenuto

A

Lengthened and sustained

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Vivace

A

Lively, fast

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Agitato

A

Agitated

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Amoroso

A

Loving

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Pause mark

A

Hold the note or rest a little longer than usual

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Motto

A

Very