Level 5 Theory Flashcards

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accelerando, accel

A

becoming quicker

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2
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accent

A

a stressed note

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3
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adagio

A

slow

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4
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allegro

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fast

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5
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allegretto

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fairly fast ( a little slower than allegro)

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6
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andante

A

moderately slow; at a walking pace

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7
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andantino

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a little faster than andante

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8
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a tempo

A

return to the original tempo

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9
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cantabile

A

in a singing style

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10
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crescendo, cresc.

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becoming louder

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11
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da capo, D. C.

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from the beginning

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12
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dal segno, D. S.

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from the sign

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13
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D. C. al Fine

A

repeat from the beginning and end at fine

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14
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decrescendo, decres.

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becoming softer

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15
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diminuendo, dim.

A

becoming softer

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16
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dolce

A

sweet, gentle

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17
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espressivo, espress.

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expressive, with expression

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18
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fine

A

the end

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19
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forte, f

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loud

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20
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fortissimo, ff

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very loud

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21
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grazioso

22
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larghetto

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fairly slow, but not as slow as largo

23
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largo

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legato

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leggiero
light, nimble, quick
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lento
slow
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maestoso
majestic
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mano destra, m. d.
right hand
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mano sinistra, m. s.
left hand
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marcato
marked or stressed
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mezzo forte, mf
moderately loud
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mezzo piano, mp
moderately soft
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moderato
at a moderate tempo
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molto
much, very
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ottava, 8va
the interval of an octave
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pedale, ped.
pedal
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pianissimo, pp
very soft
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piano, p
soft
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poco
little
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prestissimo
as fast as possible
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presto
very fast
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ritardando, rit.
slowing down gradually
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rallentando, ral.
slowing down
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rubato
with some freedom of tempo to enhance musical expression
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spiritoso
spirited
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staccato
detached
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tempo
speed at which music is performed
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Tempo primo (Tempo I)
return to the original tempo
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tranquillo
quiet, tranquil
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vivace
lively, brisk