intermediate Flashcards

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alla {all’}

A

in the manner of

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accelerando {accel}

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becoming quicker

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animato

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lively, animated

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assai

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much, very much (eg: allegro assai: very fast)

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ben, bene

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well (eg: ben marcato: well marked)

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brillante

A

brilliant

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col / coll’ / colla / colle

A

with (eg: coll’ottava: with an added octave)

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con

A

with

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con brio

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with vigor, spirit

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con expressione

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with expression

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con moto

A

with movement

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e / ed

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and

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espressivo {espress.}

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expressive, with expression

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fortepiano (fp)

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loud, then suddenly soft

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grave

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slow and solemn

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leggiero

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light, nimble, quick

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loco

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return to normal register

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ma

A

but (eg: ma non troppo: but not too much)

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meno mosso

A

less movement, slower

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M.M.

A

Maelzel’s metronome

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molto

A

much, very

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non

A

not

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non troppo

A

not too much

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più

A

more

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più mosso

A

more movement (quicker)

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poco

A

little

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poco a poco

A

little by little

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quasi

A

almost, as if

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rubato

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with some freedom of tempo to enhance musical expression

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sempre

A

always, continuously

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senza

A

without

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spiritoso

A

spirited

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tranquillo

A

quiet, tranquil

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tre corde

A

three strings; release the left (piano) pedal

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troppo

A

too much

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una corda

A

one string; depress the left (piano) pedal

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vivace

A

lively, brisk