Manner of Performance Flashcards
1
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a cappella
A
unaccompanied
2
Q
unaccompanied
A
a cappella
3
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a deux (F), a 2 (F), a due, a 2
A
for two performers or instruments
4
Q
for two performers or instruments
A
a deux (F), a 2 (F), a due, a 2
5
Q
tutti
A
all, meaning everyone is to play
6
Q
all, meaning everyone is to play
A
tutti
7
Q
ad libitum, ad lib. (L)
A
i) play the passage freely or
ii) an instrument in a score may be omitted as the performer wishes
8
Q
i) play the passage freely or
ii) an instrument in a score may be omitted as the performer wishes
A
ad libitum, ad lib. (L)
9
Q
a piacere
A
measure
10
Q
measure
A
a piacere
11
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alla misura
A
in strict time
12
Q
in strict time
A
alla misura
13
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ritmico
A
rhythmically
14
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rhythmically
A
ritmico
15
Q
rubato
A
with some freedom of time
16
Q
with some freedom of time
A
rubato
17
Q
senza misura
A
in free time
18
Q
in free time
A
senza misura
19
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flessibile
A
flexible, not in strict tempo
20
Q
flexible, not in strict tempo
A
flessible
21
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frei (G), liberamente, librement (F)
A
free
22
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free
A
frei (G), liberamente, librement (F)
23
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licenza
A
freedom
24
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freedom
A
licenza
25
con alcuna licenza
with some freedom of tempo and rhythm
26
with some freedom of tempo and rhythm
con alcuna licenza
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attacca
go straight on to the next section of music
28
go straight on to the next section of music
attacca
29
volti subito, V.S.
turn (the page) at once
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turn (the page) at once
volti subito, V.S.
31
bis
twice
32
twice
bis
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colla parte
keep with the soloist (instruction for accompanist)
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keep with the soloist (instruction for accompanist)
colla parte
35
colla voce
keep with the singer (instruction for accompanist)
36
keep with the singer (instruction for accompanist)
colla voce
37
coll' ottava
with the octave above (instruction for keyboard player to play octaves)
38
with the octave above (instruction for keyboard player to play octaves)
coll' ottava
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coll' ottava bassa
with the octave below (instruction for keyboard player to play octaves)
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with the octave below (instruction for keyboard player to play octaves)
coll' ottava bassa
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ottava, ott.
octave
42
octave
ottava, ott.
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ottava, basse 8vb
play an octave lower
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play an octave lower
ottava, basse 8vb
45
ottava, alta 8va
play an octave higher
46
play an octave higher
ottava, alta 8va
47
8vb______|
play an octave lower for the duration of the dotted line
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play an octave lower for the duration of the dotted line
8vb______|
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8va______|
play an octave higher for the duration of the dotted line
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play an octave higher for the duration of the dotted line
8va______|
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loco
used to cancel an 8va instruction
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used to cancel an 8va instruction
loco
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da capo, D.C.
from the beginning
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from the begining
da capo, D.C.
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dal segno, D.S.
from the sign
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from the sign
dal segno, D.S.
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divisi, div.
divided (instruction to orchestral players to divide into groups)
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divided (instruction to orchestral players to divide into groups)
divisi, div.
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unisono, unis.
unison, everyone performing the same notes (cancels divisi)
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unison, everyone performing the same notes (cancels divisi)
unisono, unis.
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en dehors (F), in relievo
make the melody stand out
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make the melody stand out
en dehors (F), in relievo
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vorgetragen (G)
brought out, prominent
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brought out, prominent
vorgetragen (G)
65
glissando, portamento
slide
66
slide
glissando, portamento
67
G.P., Generalpause
tells individual players in a group that all are silent
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tells individual players in a group that all are silent
G.P., Generalpause
69
voce, voix (F)
voice
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voice
voce, voix (F)
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mezzo voce, sotto voce
in an undertone
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in an undertone
mezzo voce, sotto voce
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naturale
in the ordinary way, meaning play normally rather than, for example, col legno in string music
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in the ordinary way, meaning play normally rather than, for example, col legno in string music
naturale
75
obbligato
obligatory, meaning an instrument is essential (although sometimes used to mean optional)
76
obligatory, meaning an instrument is essential (although sometimes used to mean optional)
obbligato
77
parlando
speaking, a direction to sing in a conversational style
78
speaking, a direction to sing in a conversational style
parlando
79
simile, sim.
continue to play in the same way
80
continue to play in the same way
simile, sim.
81
sopra
above
82
above
sopra
83
sotto
below
84
below
sotto
85
sous (F)
under
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under
sous (F)
87
tremolando
trembling, meaning repeat a single note or notes very quickly
88
trembling, meaning repeat a single note or notes very quickly
tremolando
89
vibrato
vibrating
90
vibrating
vibrato
