Level 6 Theory Flashcards
1
Q
ad libitum, ad lib.
A
at the liberty of the performer
2
Q
alla, all’
A
in the manner of
3
Q
animato
A
lively, animated
4
Q
ben, bene
A
well (for example, ben marcato: well marked)
5
Q
col, coll’ colla, colle
A
with (for example, coll’ ottava: with an added octave)
6
Q
con
A
with
7
Q
con brio
A
with vigor, spirit
8
Q
con espresssione
A
with expression
9
Q
con fuoco
A
with fire
10
Q
con grazia
A
with grace
11
Q
con moto
A
with motion
12
Q
e, ed
A
and
13
Q
fortepiano, fp
A
loud, then suddenly soft
14
Q
grave
A
slow and solemn
15
Q
loco
A
return to the normal register
16
Q
ma
A
but (for example, ma non trope: but not too much)
17
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meno
A
less
18
Q
meno mosso
A
less movement, slower
19
Q
non
A
not
20
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piu
A
more
21
Q
piu mosso
A
more movement (quicker)
22
Q
poco a poco
A
little by little
23
Q
primo, prima
A
first; the upper part of a duet
24
Q
quasi
A
almost, as if
25
secondo, seconda
second; second or lower part of a duet
26
sempre
always, continuously
27
senza
without
28
sforzando, sf, sfz
sudden strong accent of a single note or chord
29
simile
continue in the same manner as has just been indicated
30
subito
suddenly
31
tre corde
three strings; release the left pedal (on the piano)
32
troppo
too much
33
una corda
one string; depress the left pedal (On the piano)
