Music Terms Flashcards
1
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accelerando, accel.
A
becoming quicker
2
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accent
A
a stressed note
3
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ad libitum, ad lib.
A
at the liberty of the performer
4
Q
adagio
A
slow
5
Q
agitato
A
agitated
6
Q
alla, all’
A
in the manner of
7
Q
allargando, allarg.
A
broadening, becoming slower
8
Q
allegretto
A
fairly fast
(a little slower than allegro)
9
Q
allegro
A
fast
10
Q
andante
A
moderately slow; at a walking pace
11
Q
andantino
A
a little faster than andante
12
Q
animato
A
lively, animated
13
Q
arco
A
on a bowed intrument, resume bowing after a pizzicato passage
14
Q
a tempo
A
return to the original tempo
15
Q
attaca
A
proceed without a break
16
Q
ben, bene
A
well
(for example, ben marcato: well marked)
17
Q
bewegt
A
moving
18
Q
calando
A
becoming slower and softer
19
Q
cantabile
A
in a singing style
20
Q
cédez
A
yield; hold the tempo back
21
Q
col, coll’, colla, colle
A
with
(for example, coll’ottava: with an added octave)
22
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