Music Terminology Flashcards

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forte

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loud

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pizz.

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(pizzicato) to pluck the string, normally with the index finger of the right hand

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mezzo forte

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medium loud or half soft

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mezzo piano

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medium soft or half soft

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mute

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are used to muffle the sound of an instrument

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+

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placed over a given note for strings it means to pluck with one of the left hand fingers

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sFp

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indicates a sforzando immediately followed by piano

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sFz

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indicates a sforzando which is a note or chord executed with a forceful accent

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p

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piano-soft

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>

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placed above or below the note; this is indicated as a very strong accent

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cresc.

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abbreviation for crescendo- growing, becoming louder

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dim.

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abbreviation for diminuendo

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soli

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instructions for a group or section to play the solo part together

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arco

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with the bow

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staccato

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making each note brief and detached

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tenuto

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to be held for the full time value; sustained

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tip

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play at the tip of the bow

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mid

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play in the middle of the bow

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div./divisi.

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abbreviation for divided, a musical direction indicating that a section of players should be divided into two or more groups

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dolce

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meaning “sweet” is an indication to play in a tender, adoring manner

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rit.

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abbreviation for ritardando-slowing down

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molto

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very much

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molto rit.

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slowing down very much

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tutti

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all, meaning a passage played by the whole orchestra

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Adagio

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slow

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Allegro

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cheerful, lively

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Andante

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walking

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spiccato

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known as off the string staccato

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scale

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a sequence of notes played in ascending or descending order by step

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key signature

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the sharps or flats at the beginning of a piece of music, indicating the sharps, flats, and naturals belonging to the key of the music

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Italian

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the most common language used in music terminology

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French, German

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other languages used in music

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polonaise

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A polish dance in 3/4 time

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Chopin and Kilar

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the two composers featured on the program for our field trip

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Poland

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the country Kilar and Chopin were from