Level 5 Theory Flashcards by Kristen Matyas

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accelerando, accel

A

becoming quicker

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accent

A

a stressed note

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adagio

A

slow

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allegro

A

fast

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allegretto

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fairly fast ( a little slower than allegro)

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andante

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moderately slow; at a walking pace

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andantino

A

a little faster than andante

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a tempo

A

return to the original tempo

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cantabile

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in a singing style

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crescendo, cresc.

A

becoming louder

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da capo, D. C.

A

from the beginning

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dal segno, D. S.

A

from the sign

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D. C. al Fine

A

repeat from the beginning and end at fine

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decrescendo, decres.

A

becoming softer

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diminuendo, dim.

A

becoming softer

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dolce

A

sweet, gentle

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espressivo, espress.

A

expressive, with expression

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fine

A

the end

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forte, f

A

loud

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fortissimo, ff

A

very loud

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grazioso

A

graceful

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larghetto

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fairly slow, but not as slow as largo

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largo

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very slow

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legato

A

smooth

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leggiero

A

light, nimble, quick

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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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mano sinistra, m. s.

A

left hand

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marcato

A

marked or stressed

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mezzo forte, mf

A

moderately loud

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mezzo piano, mp

A

moderately soft

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moderato

A

at a moderate tempo

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molto

A

much, very

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ottava, 8va

A

the interval of an octave

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pedale, ped.

A

pedal

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pianissimo, pp

A

very soft

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piano, p

A

soft

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poco

A

little

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prestissimo

A

as fast as possible

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presto

A

very fast

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ritardando, rit.

A

slowing down gradually

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rallentando, ral.

A

slowing down

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rubato

A

with some freedom of tempo to enhance musical expression

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spiritoso

A

spirited

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staccato

A

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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tranquillo

A

quiet, tranquil

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vivace

A

lively, brisk