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Manner of Performance Flashcards

1
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a cappella

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unaccompanied

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unaccompanied

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a cappella

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a deux (F), a 2 (F), a due, a 2

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for two performers or instruments

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for two performers or instruments

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a deux (F), a 2 (F), a due, a 2

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5
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tutti

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all, meaning everyone is to play

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all, meaning everyone is to play

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tutti

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7
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ad libitum, ad lib. (L)

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i) play the passage freely or

ii) an instrument in a score may be omitted as the performer wishes

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i) play the passage freely or

ii) an instrument in a score may be omitted as the performer wishes

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ad libitum, ad lib. (L)

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a piacere

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measure

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10
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measure

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a piacere

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11
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alla misura

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in strict time

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12
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in strict time

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alla misura

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13
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ritmico

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rhythmically

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14
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rhythmically

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ritmico

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15
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rubato

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with some freedom of time

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16
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with some freedom of time

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rubato

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17
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senza misura

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in free time

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18
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in free time

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senza misura

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19
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flessibile

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flexible, not in strict tempo

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20
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flexible, not in strict tempo

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flessible

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21
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frei (G), liberamente, librement (F)

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free

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22
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free

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frei (G), liberamente, librement (F)

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23
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licenza

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freedom

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24
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freedom

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licenza

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25
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con alcuna licenza

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with some freedom of tempo and rhythm

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26
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with some freedom of tempo and rhythm

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con alcuna licenza

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27
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attacca

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go straight on to the next section of music

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28
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go straight on to the next section of music

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attacca

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29
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volti subito, V.S.

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turn (the page) at once

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30
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turn (the page) at once

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volti subito, V.S.

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31
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bis

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twice

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32
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twice

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bis

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33
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colla parte

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keep with the soloist (instruction for accompanist)

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34
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keep with the soloist (instruction for accompanist)

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colla parte

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35
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colla voce

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keep with the singer (instruction for accompanist)

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36
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keep with the singer (instruction for accompanist)

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colla voce

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37
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coll’ ottava

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with the octave above (instruction for keyboard player to play octaves)

38
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with the octave above (instruction for keyboard player to play octaves)

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coll’ ottava

39
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coll’ ottava bassa

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with the octave below (instruction for keyboard player to play octaves)

40
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with the octave below (instruction for keyboard player to play octaves)

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coll’ ottava bassa

41
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ottava, ott.

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octave

42
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octave

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ottava, ott.

43
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ottava, basse 8vb

A

play an octave lower

44
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play an octave lower

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ottava, basse 8vb

45
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ottava, alta 8va

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play an octave higher

46
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play an octave higher

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ottava, alta 8va

47
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8vb______|

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play an octave lower for the duration of the dotted line

48
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play an octave lower for the duration of the dotted line

A

8vb______|

49
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8va______|

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play an octave higher for the duration of the dotted line

50
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play an octave higher for the duration of the dotted line

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8va______|

51
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loco

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used to cancel an 8va instruction

52
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used to cancel an 8va instruction

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loco

53
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da capo, D.C.

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from the beginning

54
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from the begining

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da capo, D.C.

55
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dal segno, D.S.

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from the sign

56
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from the sign

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dal segno, D.S.

57
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divisi, div.

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divided (instruction to orchestral players to divide into groups)

58
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divided (instruction to orchestral players to divide into groups)

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divisi, div.

59
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unisono, unis.

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unison, everyone performing the same notes (cancels divisi)

60
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unison, everyone performing the same notes (cancels divisi)

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unisono, unis.

61
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en dehors (F), in relievo

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make the melody stand out

62
Q

make the melody stand out

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en dehors (F), in relievo

63
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vorgetragen (G)

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brought out, prominent

64
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brought out, prominent

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vorgetragen (G)

65
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glissando, portamento

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slide

66
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slide

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glissando, portamento

67
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G.P., Generalpause

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tells individual players in a group that all are silent

68
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tells individual players in a group that all are silent

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G.P., Generalpause

69
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voce, voix (F)

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voice

70
Q

voice

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voce, voix (F)

71
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mezzo voce, sotto voce

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in an undertone

72
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in an undertone

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mezzo voce, sotto voce

73
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naturale

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in the ordinary way, meaning play normally rather than, for example, col legno in string music

74
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in the ordinary way, meaning play normally rather than, for example, col legno in string music

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naturale

75
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obbligato

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obligatory, meaning an instrument is essential (although sometimes used to mean optional)

76
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obligatory, meaning an instrument is essential (although sometimes used to mean optional)

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obbligato

77
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parlando

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speaking, a direction to sing in a conversational style

78
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speaking, a direction to sing in a conversational style

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parlando

79
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simile, sim.

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continue to play in the same way

80
Q

continue to play in the same way

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simile, sim.

81
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sopra

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above

82
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above

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sopra

83
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sotto

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below

84
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below

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sotto

85
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sous (F)

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under

86
Q

under

A

sous (F)

87
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tremolando

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trembling, meaning repeat a single note or notes very quickly

88
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trembling, meaning repeat a single note or notes very quickly

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tremolando

89
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vibrato

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vibrating

90
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vibrating

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vibrato

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