Italian Terms Flashcards
Doppio means _________ & Due means __________.
Double; two
Define the following:
Da
Di
Dal
Da - of or from
Di - of or from
Dal - of the, from the
Italian terms for:
Moved
Moveable
Motion
Mosso
Mobile
Moto
Two Italian terms meaning bitter:
Amarevole
Amaro
Two Italian terms for grief
Amarezza
Dolore
Two words that mean:
- Very
- Much, very
Assai
Molto
Italian term for bitterness
Amarezza
Two terms for grieved
Amaro
Addolorato
Term for grieving
Dolente
Addolorato means grieved or what?
Melancholy
Amarezza has what 2 meanings?
Bitterness or grief
Two terms - one means hurrying, the other means hurried.
Affrettando
Afrettato
Define accentato
Accented
These 5 terms mean forced or emphasized.
Forzando Forzato Sforzando Sforzato Stentato
Affliction, sorrow (afflicted, sorrowful)
Afflizione (afflitto)
Agevole - Agevolmente - Agiatamente - Disinvolto - Facilmente -
Easy, light Easily, lightly Easily Easily Easily, with facility
Four terms for easily
Agevolmente
Agiatamente
Disinvolto
Facilmente
Define agevole
Easy, Light
ASSAI
Very
MOLTO
Much, Very
DA or DI
Of, From
DAL
Of the, From the
DOPPIO
Double
DUE
Two
MOSSO
Moved
MOBILE
Moveable
MOTO
Motion
AMAREVOLE
Bitter
ADDOLORATO
Grieved, Melancholy (form of Dolore)
AMAREZZA
Bitterness, Grief
AMARO
Bitter, Grieved
DOLENTE
Grieving
DOLORE
Grief
AFFRETTANDO
Hurrying
AFFRETTATO
Hurried
ACCENTATO
Accented
FORZANDO, FORZATO, SFORZANDO, SFORZATO, STENTATO
Forced, Emphasized
ADAGIETTO
Less slow
ADAGISSIMO
Extremely slow
ALLENTAMENTO
Slowness
ALLENTANDO
Retarding, Slowing
ALLENTATO
Retarded
LARGAMENTE
Broadly, Slowly
LARGHETTO
Less broad
LARGHEZZA
Largeness, Broadness
LARGISSIMO
Extremely broad
All the “broads” are what?
“LARGE” (Largamente, Larghetto, Larghezza, Largissimo)
The 3 slow “retards” are named…
ALLEN (Allentamento, Allentando, Allentato)
LENTANDO
Increasing slowness, slowed
MORENDO
Gradually slower, Dying away
AFFANNOSO
Anxious, Distressed, Restless
APPENATO
Distressed
INQUIETO
Restless, Uneasy
BATTUTA
Beat
AGGIUSTATAMENTE
Strictly (in time)
BATTATURA, a
With the beat, In strict time
GIUSTAMENTE
Strictly, with precision
GIUSTO
Just, Strict, Precise
MISURATO
Measured, in strict time
RIGOROSO
Rigorous, Exact time
PRECISO
Precise, Exact
AFFLIZIONE
Affliction, Sorrow
AFFLITTO
Afflicted, Sorrowful
AGEVOLE
Easy, Light
AGEVOLMENTE
Easily, Lightly
“-mente” equals
“-ly”
“-issimo” equals
“Extremely” or “Very”
AGIATAMENTE or DISINVOLTO
Easily
FACILMENTE
Easily, with facility
ALTRA or ALTRO
Another
ALTRA VOLTA
Another time (Encore)
ANCORA
Again, Yet, Still (Encore)
BIS
Again, a 2nd time
BISSARE
To repeat, Play a 2nd time
REPLICATO
Repeated
AFFETTO
Affection
AFFETTUOSO
Affectionate
AFFETTUOSAMENTE
Affectionately
AGITAMENTO
Agitation, Excitement
AGITAMENTE
Agitatedly, Hurriedly
AGITATO
Agitated, Hurried, Excited
Agitato combines definitions of these 3 “agitators”
AGITAMENTO, AGITAMENTE, AGITAZIONE
AGITAZIONE
Agitation
ALLEGRETTO
Less cheerful, Quick
ALLEGREZZA or ALLEGRIA
Liveliness
ALLEGRISSIMAMENTE or ALLEGRISSIMO
Very lively, Fast
ANIMATO or SVEGLIATO
Animated (Animato also = Spirited, Lively)
PRESTAMENTE or RAPIDAMENTE
Rapidly (because “-mente” equals “-ly”)
PRESTISSIMO
As fast as possible
VIVACISSIMO
Extremely fast
ANIMA
Animation
DESTO
Brisk, Sprightly
CORRENTE
Running
BALLABILE
Dancingly
BALLO
Dance
It’s not required, but you’ll have more fun if you do this at the 2 “Balls.”
DANCE (“BALL”abile - Dancingly, “BALL”o - Dance)
BRILLANTE
Brilliant
BRIOSO
With brilliance, Spirit
RISONANTE
Resonant, Resounding, Ringing
SONABILE
Sounding resonant
STREPITOSO
Very loud, Noisy
AMABILE
Sweet, Tender
AMABILITA
Sweetness, Tenderness
AMOROSO
Amorous, Loving
DELICATEZZA
Delicacy
DELICATO
Delicate
DOLCE
Sweet, Soft
DOLCEMENTE
Sweetly, Softly
MOLLEMENTE
Softly, Gently
SUAVE
Soft, Sweet
TENERAMENTE
Tenderly
AMOREVOLE
Loving
The evening breeze, caressed the trees, how?
TENERAMENTE
ANDANTINO
Less walking, but faster than ANDANTE
BISCANTO
Duet
A2
Two on a part
DIVISI
Divided, 2 parts on same staff
BELLEZZA
Beauty
BIMOLLE
flat symbol
BIQUADRO
natural sign
PARTITURA
Full Score
RIPIENO
Fill in, or Supplementary part
VOLTI SUBITO
aka., V.S. - turn page quickly
ANDARE DIRITTO
Go straight on
ATTACA SUBITO
Begin next section immediately
AUDACE
Audacious, Bold
BRAVURA
Bravery, Boldness
FRANCHEZZA
Freedom, Boldness
INTREPIDEZZA
Intrepidity, Boldness
CALCANDO
Pressing, Hastening
FRETTA
Haste
CANTABILE
Singable, Songlike
CANTANDO
As if sung
MELODIOSO
Melodious
VOCE
Voice
Most people in karaoke bars believe they “CAN” sing. These 2 words definitely “CAN.”
CANTABILE, CANTANDO
“Brave Frank rode the Intrepid” because of this family trait…
Boldness! (Bravura, Franchezza, Intrepidezza)
CAPRICCIOSO
Capricious, Free
VARIAMENTE
Variedly, Freely
COL. PARTE or COLLA PARTE
With the part - don’t overshadow the soloist
SOLI
Plural of Solo - more than 1 on solo parts
SOLO
Alone, Single performer
TUTTI
All, Together, Full band/section (usually follows solo or soli section).
COMODO
Accommodating, Comfortable
COMPIACEVOLE or PIACVOLE
Pleasing (Piacevole also means Smooth)
CONSOLANTE
Consoling
LUSINGANDO
Coaxing, Seductive
MORMORANDO
Murmuring
PERDENDOSI
Disappearing
A PIACERE
Pleasure
PLACIDO
Placid
SCHERZADO
Playful, Joking
SERENO
Serene, Tranquil
SOAVE
Suave, Soft (Suave=Soft, Sweet)
In the U.S., various Franks can be capricious because Americans live in the land of the…
FREE - (Variamente-freely; Franchezza-freedom; Capriccioso-Free)