Italian Terms And Signs Flashcards by Morgan Loewen

Q

Adagio

A

A slow tempo (between andante and largo)

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A tempo

A

Return to previous tempo

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Allegretto

A

Fairly fast (a little slower than allegro)

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Allegro

A

Fast

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Andante

A

Moderately slowly; at a walking pace

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Andantino

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A little faster than andante

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Cantible

A

In a singing style

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Con pedal, con ped.

A

With pedal

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Crescendo, cresc.

A

Becoming louder

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Da capo, D.C.

A

Repeat from beginning

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Da capo al fine, D.C. Al fine

A

Repeat from the beginning and end at fine

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Dal segno, D.S. Al fine

A

From the sign

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Decrescendo, decresc.

A

Becoming softer

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Diminuendo, dim.

A

Becoming softer

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Dolce

A

Sweet, gentle

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Fermata

A

Pause; hold note or rest longer than written value

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Fine

A

The end

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Forte

A

Loud

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Fortissimo

A

Very loud

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Grazioso

A

Graceful

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Lerghetto

A

Nt as slow as largo

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Largo

A

Very slow an broad

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Legato

A

Smooth

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Lento

A

Slow

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Maestoso

A

Majestic

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Mano destra, M.D.

A

Right hand

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Mani sinstra, M.S.

A

Left hand

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Marcato, Marc.

A

Marked or stressed

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Mezzo forte

A

Moderately loud

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Mezzo piano

A

Moderately soft

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Moderato

A

At a moderate tempo

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Ottava, 8va

A

The interval of an octave

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Pianissimo

A

Very soft

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Prestissimo

A

As fast as possible

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Presto

A

Very fast

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Rallentando, rall.

A

Slowing down

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Ritardando, rit.

A

Slowing down gradually

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Staccato

A

Sharply detached

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Tempo

A

Speed at which music is performed

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Tempo primo, Tempo I

A

Return to the original tempo

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Tenuto

A

Held, sustained