Music terms Flashcards
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Accelerando
A
Gradually getting quicker
2
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Adagio
A
Slow
3
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Allegretto
A
Fairly quick( not as quick as allegro)
4
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Allegro
A
Quick
5
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Andante
A
Medium walking speed
6
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Lento
A
Slow
7
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Ritenuto
A
Held back
8
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Rallentando
A
Gradually getting slower
9
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Ritardando
A
Gradually getting slowrr
10
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Allargando
A
Broadening(slower, louder)
11
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Andantino
A
Slightly faster than andante (also means slightly slower)
12
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Grave
A
Slow solemn
13
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Larghetto
A
Slow(not as slow as largo)
14
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Largo
A
Slow
15
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Presto
A
Fast
16
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Sostenuto
A
Sustaining
17
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Vivace
A
Lively quick
18
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Adagietto
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Faster than adagio ; slow
19
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Ad libitum
A
At choice
20
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Alla breve
A
With minim beat ; implies faster tempo
21
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Animato
A
Animated , lively
22
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Comodo
A
Convenient
23
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Largamente
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Broad ( slow tempo)
24
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Stringendo
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Getting Faster
25
Affretando
Hurrying
26
Calando
Getting softer ; dying away
27
Giusto
Proper, exact
28
Morendo
Dying away
29
Perdondosi
Dying away
30
Possibile
Possible
31
Veloce
Swift
32
L’istesso
The same
33
Langsam
Slow
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Lebhaft
Lively
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Massig
Moderate
39
Schnell
Fast
40
Anime
Animated
41
Cedez
Yield, relax speed
42
Lent
Slow
43
Modere
Moderately
44
Presser
Hurry
45
Ralentir
Slow down
46
Retenu
Held back
47
Vif
Lively
48
Vite
Quick
49
Giocoso
Playful merry
50
Grazioso
Graceful
51
Maestoso
Majestic
52
Anime
Soul , spirit
53
Brio
Vigour
54
Leggiero
Light nimble
55
Marziale
Military style
56
Mesto
Sad
57
Pesante
Heavy
58
Risoluto
Strong bold
59
Ritmico
Rhythmically
60
Scherzando, scherzoso
Playful, joking
61
Semplice
Simple plain
62
Subito
Suddenly
63
Triste
Sad
63
Tristamente
Sorrowful
64
Affettuoso
Tenderly
65
Douce
Dolce ; soft sweet
65
Facile
Easy
66
Fuoco
Fire
67
Sonoro
Resonant with rich tone
68
Legerement
Leggiero, light
69
Ruhig
Peaceful
70
Suss
Sweat
71
Traurig
Sad
72
Marcato
Emphatic, accented
