Intermediate Rudiments: Terms And Signs Flashcards

1
Q

Alla, all’

A

In the manner of

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2
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Animato

A

Lively, animated

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3
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Assai

A

Much, very much (for example: allegro assai, very fast)

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4
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Ben, bene

A

Well (for example: Ben marcato, well marked)

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5
Q

Brillante

A

Brilliant

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6
Q

Col, coll’, colla, colle

A

With (for example: coll’ottava, with an added octave)

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7
Q

Con

A

With

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8
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Con brio

A

With vigor, spirit

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9
Q

Con espressione

A

With expression

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10
Q

Con moto

A

With movement

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11
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E, ed

A

And

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12
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Espressivo, espress.

A

Expressive, with expression

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13
Q

Fortepiano, fp

A

Loud, then suddenly soft

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14
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Grave

A

Slow and solemn

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15
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Leggiero

A

Light, nimble, quick

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16
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Loco

A

Return to normal register

17
Q

Ma

A

But (for example: ma non troppo, but not too much)

18
Q

Meno mosso

A

Less movement, slower

19
Q

M.M.

A

Maelzel’s metronome

20
Q

Molto

A

Much, very

21
Q

Non

A

Not

22
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Non troppo

A

Not too much

23
Q

Più

A

More

24
Q

Più mosso

A

More movement (quicker)

25
Q

Poco

A

Little

26
Q

Poco a poco

A

Little by little

27
Q

Quasi

A

Almost, as if

28
Q

Rubato

A

With some freedom of tempo to enhance musical expression

29
Q

Sempre

A

Always, continuously

30
Q

Senza

A

Without

31
Q

Spiritoso

A

Spirited

32
Q

Tranquillo

A

Quiet, tranquil

33
Q

Tre corde

A

Three strings; release the left (piano) pedal

34
Q

Troppo

A

Too much

35
Q

Una corda

A

One string; depress the left (piano) pedal

36
Q

Vivace

A

Lively, brisk

37
Q

Accelerando, accel.

A

Becoming quicker