italian terms Flashcards
1
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tempo commondo
A
at a comfortable speed
2
Q
L’istesso tempo
A
at the same speed
3
Q
Tempo giusto
A
at a consistent speed
4
Q
non troppo
A
not too much
5
Q
grave
A
slow and solemn
6
Q
rubato
A
with some freedom in the time
7
Q
stringendo
A
pressing on faster
8
Q
perdendosi
A
fading away
9
Q
smorzando
A
dying away
10
Q
rinforzando (rfz or rf)
A
reinforcing the tone
11
Q
pesante
A
heavily
12
Q
cantando
A
in a singing style
13
Q
tenuto (ten.)
A
held
14
Q
placevoke
A
pleasant, agreeable
15
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portamento
A
a smooth glide from one note to another (as in singing or string playing)