Italian Musical Terms Flashcards
1
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attacca
A
go straight on to the next section of music
2
Q
dolente
A
sad, mournful
3
Q
dolore
A
grief (doloroso: sorrowful)
4
Q
doppio movimento
A
twice as fast
5
Q
estinto
A
as soft as possible, lifeless
6
Q
incalzando
A
getting quicker
7
Q
lacrimoso
A
sad
8
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loco
A
at the normal pitch (used often to cancel an 8va direction)
9
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lunga
A
long (lunga pausa: long pause)
10
Q
lusingando
A
coaxing, in a sweet and persuasive style
11
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misura
A
measure (all misura: in strict time; senza misura: in free time)
12
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ossia
A
or, alternatively
13
Q
piacevole
A
pleasant
14
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piangevole
A
plaintive, in the style of a lament
15
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pochettino, poch.
A
rather little
