Italian Terms Flashcards
1
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Doppio means _________ & Due means __________.
A
Double; two
2
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Define the following:
Da
Di
Dal
A
Da - of or from
Di - of or from
Dal - of the, from the
3
Q
Italian terms for:
Moved
Moveable
Motion
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Mosso
Mobile
Moto
4
Q
Two Italian terms meaning bitter:
A
Amarevole
Amaro
5
Q
Two Italian terms for grief
A
Amarezza
Dolore
6
Q
Two words that mean:
- Very
- Much, very
A
Assai
Molto
7
Q
Italian term for bitterness
A
Amarezza
8
Q
Two terms for grieved
A
Amaro
Addolorato
9
Q
Term for grieving
A
Dolente
10
Q
Addolorato means grieved or what?
A
Melancholy
11
Q
Amarezza has what 2 meanings?
A
Bitterness or grief
12
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Two terms - one means hurrying, the other means hurried.
A
Affrettando
Afrettato
13
Q
Define accentato
A
Accented
14
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These 5 terms mean forced or emphasized.
A
Forzando Forzato Sforzando Sforzato Stentato
15
Q
Affliction, sorrow (afflicted, sorrowful)
A
Afflizione (afflitto)
16
Q
Agevole - Agevolmente - Agiatamente - Disinvolto - Facilmente -
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Easy, light Easily, lightly Easily Easily Easily, with facility
17
Q
Four terms for easily
A
Agevolmente
Agiatamente
Disinvolto
Facilmente
18
Q
Define agevole
A
Easy, Light
19
Q
ASSAI
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Very
20
Q
MOLTO
A
Much, Very
21
Q
DA or DI
A
Of, From
22
Q
DAL
A
Of the, From the
23
Q
DOPPIO
A
Double
24
Q
DUE
A
Two
25
MOSSO
Moved
26
MOBILE
Moveable
27
MOTO
Motion
28
AMAREVOLE
Bitter
29
ADDOLORATO
Grieved, Melancholy (form of Dolore)
30
AMAREZZA
Bitterness, Grief
31
AMARO
Bitter, Grieved
32
DOLENTE
Grieving
33
DOLORE
Grief
34
AFFRETTANDO
Hurrying
35
AFFRETTATO
Hurried
36
ACCENTATO
Accented
37
FORZANDO, FORZATO, SFORZANDO, SFORZATO, STENTATO
Forced, Emphasized
38
ADAGIETTO
Less slow
39
ADAGISSIMO
Extremely slow
40
ALLENTAMENTO
Slowness
41
ALLENTANDO
Retarding, Slowing
42
ALLENTATO
Retarded
43
LARGAMENTE
Broadly, Slowly
44
LARGHETTO
Less broad
45
LARGHEZZA
Largeness, Broadness
46
LARGISSIMO
Extremely broad
47
All the "broads" are what?
"LARGE" (Largamente, Larghetto, Larghezza, Largissimo)
48
The 3 slow "retards" are named...
ALLEN (Allentamento, Allentando, Allentato)
49
LENTANDO
Increasing slowness, slowed
50
MORENDO
Gradually slower, Dying away
51
AFFANNOSO
Anxious, Distressed, Restless
52
APPENATO
Distressed
53
INQUIETO
Restless, Uneasy
54
BATTUTA
Beat
55
AGGIUSTATAMENTE
Strictly (in time)
56
BATTATURA, a
With the beat, In strict time
57
GIUSTAMENTE
Strictly, with precision
58
GIUSTO
Just, Strict, Precise
59
MISURATO
Measured, in strict time
60
RIGOROSO
Rigorous, Exact time
61
PRECISO
Precise, Exact
62
AFFLIZIONE
Affliction, Sorrow
63
AFFLITTO
Afflicted, Sorrowful
64
AGEVOLE
Easy, Light
65
AGEVOLMENTE
Easily, Lightly
66
"-mente" equals
"-ly"
67
"-issimo" equals
"Extremely" or "Very"
68
AGIATAMENTE or DISINVOLTO
Easily
69
FACILMENTE
Easily, with facility
70
ALTRA or ALTRO
Another
71
ALTRA VOLTA
Another time (Encore)
72
ANCORA
Again, Yet, Still (Encore)
73
BIS
Again, a 2nd time
74
BISSARE
To repeat, Play a 2nd time
75
REPLICATO
Repeated
76
AFFETTO
Affection
77
AFFETTUOSO
Affectionate
78
AFFETTUOSAMENTE
Affectionately
79
AGITAMENTO
Agitation, Excitement
80
AGITAMENTE
Agitatedly, Hurriedly
81
AGITATO
Agitated, Hurried, Excited
82
Agitato combines definitions of these 3 "agitators"
AGITAMENTO, AGITAMENTE, AGITAZIONE
83
AGITAZIONE
Agitation
84
ALLEGRETTO
Less cheerful, Quick
85
ALLEGREZZA or ALLEGRIA
Liveliness
86
ALLEGRISSIMAMENTE or ALLEGRISSIMO
Very lively, Fast
87
ANIMATO or SVEGLIATO
Animated (Animato also = Spirited, Lively)
88
PRESTAMENTE or RAPIDAMENTE
Rapidly (because "-mente" equals "-ly")
89
PRESTISSIMO
As fast as possible
90
VIVACISSIMO
Extremely fast
91
ANIMA
Animation
92
DESTO
Brisk, Sprightly
93
CORRENTE
Running
94
BALLABILE
Dancingly
95
BALLO
Dance
96
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)
97
BRILLANTE
Brilliant
98
BRIOSO
With brilliance, Spirit
99
RISONANTE
Resonant, Resounding, Ringing
100
SONABILE
Sounding resonant
101
STREPITOSO
Very loud, Noisy
102
AMABILE
Sweet, Tender
103
AMABILITA
Sweetness, Tenderness
104
AMOROSO
Amorous, Loving
105
DELICATEZZA
Delicacy
106
DELICATO
Delicate
107
DOLCE
Sweet, Soft
108
DOLCEMENTE
Sweetly, Softly
109
MOLLEMENTE
Softly, Gently
110
SUAVE
Soft, Sweet
111
TENERAMENTE
Tenderly
112
AMOREVOLE
Loving
113
The evening breeze, caressed the trees, how?
TENERAMENTE
114
ANDANTINO
Less walking, but faster than ANDANTE
115
BISCANTO
Duet
116
A2
Two on a part
117
DIVISI
Divided, 2 parts on same staff
118
BELLEZZA
Beauty
119
BIMOLLE
flat symbol
120
BIQUADRO
natural sign
121
PARTITURA
Full Score
122
RIPIENO
Fill in, or Supplementary part
123
VOLTI SUBITO
aka., V.S. - turn page quickly
124
ANDARE DIRITTO
Go straight on
125
ATTACA SUBITO
Begin next section immediately
126
AUDACE
Audacious, Bold
127
BRAVURA
Bravery, Boldness
128
FRANCHEZZA
Freedom, Boldness
129
INTREPIDEZZA
Intrepidity, Boldness
130
CALCANDO
Pressing, Hastening
131
FRETTA
Haste
132
CANTABILE
Singable, Songlike
133
CANTANDO
As if sung
134
MELODIOSO
Melodious
135
VOCE
Voice
136
Most people in karaoke bars believe they "CAN" sing. These 2 words definitely "CAN."
CANTABILE, CANTANDO
137
"Brave Frank rode the Intrepid" because of this family trait...
Boldness! (Bravura, Franchezza, Intrepidezza)
138
CAPRICCIOSO
Capricious, Free
139
VARIAMENTE
Variedly, Freely
140
COL. PARTE or COLLA PARTE
With the part - don't overshadow the soloist
141
SOLI
Plural of Solo - more than 1 on solo parts
142
SOLO
Alone, Single performer
143
TUTTI
All, Together, Full band/section (usually follows solo or soli section).
144
COMODO
Accommodating, Comfortable
145
COMPIACEVOLE or PIACVOLE
Pleasing (Piacevole also means Smooth)
146
CONSOLANTE
Consoling
147
LUSINGANDO
Coaxing, Seductive
148
MORMORANDO
Murmuring
149
PERDENDOSI
Disappearing
150
A PIACERE
Pleasure
151
PLACIDO
Placid
152
SCHERZADO
Playful, Joking
153
SERENO
Serene, Tranquil
154
SOAVE
Suave, Soft (Suave=Soft, Sweet)
155
In the U.S., various Franks can be capricious because Americans live in the land of the...
FREE - (Variamente-freely; Franchezza-freedom; Capriccioso-Free)
