Music Terms Flashcards

1
Q

Agitato

A

Agitated

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2
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Dolente

A

Sad

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3
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Giocoso

A

Humorous, jocose

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4
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Grandioso

A

Grand

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5
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Loco

A

Return to normal register

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6
Q

Martellato

A

Strongly accented, hammered

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7
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Mesto

A

Sad, mournful

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8
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Morendo

A

Dying, fading away

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9
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Pesante

A

Weighty, with emphasis

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10
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Prestissimo

A

As fast as possible

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11
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Quindicesima Alta, 15ma

A

2 octaves higher

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12
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Risoluto

A

Resolute

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13
Q

Rubato

A

With some freedom of tempo to enhance musical expression 

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14
Q

Scherzando

A

Playful

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15
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Semplice

A

Simple

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16
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Sonore

A

Sonorous (full of sound)

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17
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Sopra

A

Above

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18
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Sostenuto

A

Sustained

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19
Q

Sotto voce

A

Soft, subdued, under the breath

20
Q

Tacet

A

Be silent

21
Q

Troppo

A

Too much

22
Q

Tutti

A

A passage for the ensemble

23
Q

Tre corde
Una corda

A

3 strings, release left pedal
1 string, depress left pedal

24
Q

Vivo

A

Lively

25
Q

Volta

A

Time (as in prima Volta)

26
Q

Volti Subito (v.s.)

A

Turn page quickly

27
Q

Cédez

A

Yield or slow

28
Q

Léger

A

Easy, light

29
Q

Lentemente

A

Slow tempo

30
Q

Modéré

A

Moderate tempo

31
Q

Vite

A

Lively, quickly

32
Q

Bewegt

A

With Movement, agitated

33
Q

Langsam

A

Broad, fairly slow tempo

34
Q

Mässig

A

Moderate tempo

35
Q

Mit Ausdruck

A

With expression

36
Q

Schnell

A

Fast

37
Q

Sehr

A

Very

38
Q

Allargando

A

Broadening tempo

39
Q

Arco

A

Return to playing with bow

40
Q

Attacca

A

Begin next section without pause

41
Q

Calando

A

Growing softer and slower

42
Q

Comodo

A

At a comfortable tempo

43
Q

Con Sordino

A

With mute

44
Q

Largamente

A

Slow broad manner

45
Q

L’istesso Tempo

A

Same tempo as before

46
Q

Pizzicato

A

Pluck with finger

47
Q

Stringendo

A

Accelerate