Music Terms Flashcards by Anna Dunn

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Agitato

A

Agitated

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Dolente

A

Sad

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Giocoso

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Humorous, jocose

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Grandioso

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Grand

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Loco

A

Return to normal register

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Martellato

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Strongly accented, hammered

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Mesto

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Sad, mournful

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Morendo

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Dying, fading away

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Pesante

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Weighty, with emphasis

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Prestissimo

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As fast as possible

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Quindicesima Alta, 15ma

A

2 octaves higher

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Risoluto

A

Resolute

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Rubato

A

With some freedom of tempo to enhance musical expression

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Scherzando

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Playful

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Semplice

A

Simple

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Sonore

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Sonorous (full of sound)

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Sopra

A

Above

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Sostenuto

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Sustained

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Sotto voce

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Soft, subdued, under the breath

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Tacet

A

Be silent

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Troppo

A

Too much

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Tutti

A

A passage for the ensemble

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Tre corde
Una corda

A

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

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Vivo

A

Lively

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Volta

A

Time (as in prima Volta)

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Volti Subito (v.s.)

A

Turn page quickly

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Cédez

A

Yield or slow

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Léger

A

Easy, light

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Lentemente

A

Slow tempo

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Modéré

A

Moderate tempo

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Vite

A

Lively, quickly

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Bewegt

A

With Movement, agitated

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Langsam

A

Broad, fairly slow tempo

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Mässig

A

Moderate tempo

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Mit Ausdruck

A

With expression

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Schnell

A

Fast

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Sehr

A

Very

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Allargando

A

Broadening tempo

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Arco

A

Return to playing with bow

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Attacca

A

Begin next section without pause

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Calando

A

Growing softer and slower

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Comodo

A

At a comfortable tempo

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Con Sordino

A

With mute

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Largamente

A

Slow broad manner

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L’istesso Tempo

A

Same tempo as before

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Pizzicato

A

Pluck with finger

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Stringendo

A

Accelerate