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Music Theory Italian Vocabulary Flashcards

Test and improve memorization of common italian terms found in music theory and music in general.

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accelerando

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becoming quicker.

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accent

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a stressed note, exactly what it sounds like.

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ad libitum, ad lib.

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at the liberty of the performer.

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adagio

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slow.

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alla, all’

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in the manner of.

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allegretto

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fairly fast (slower than allegro).

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allegro

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fast.

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andante

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moderately slow, a walking pace.

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andantino

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a little faster than andante.

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animato

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lively, animated.

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a tempo

A

return to original tempo, after it has changed.

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ben, bene

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well (e.g. ben marcato: well marked)

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cantabile

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in a singing style.

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col, coll’, colla, colle

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with (e.g. coll’ ottava: with added octave)

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con

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with (e.g. con brio: with vigor, spirit)

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con brio

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with vigor, spirit

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con expressione

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with expression

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con fuoco

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with fire

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con grazia

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with grace

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con moto

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with motion

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21
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crescendo

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becoming louder

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da capo, D.C.

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from the beginning

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dal segno, D.S.

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from the sign

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D.C. al Fine

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from the beginning to Fine

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decrescendo

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becoming softer

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diminuendo

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becoming softer

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dolce

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sweet, gentle

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e, ed

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and

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espressivo

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with expression

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30
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fine

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the end

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31
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forte

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loud

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fortepiano

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loud, then suddenly soft

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fortissimo

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very loud

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grave

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slow and solemn (very grave)

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grazioso

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graceful

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larghetto

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fairly slow, but not as slow as largo

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largo

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very slow

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legato

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smooth

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leggiero

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light, nimble, quick (fast legs)

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lento

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slow

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loco

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return to normal register

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ma

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but (e.g. ma non troppo: but not too much)

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maestoso

A

majestic

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mano destra, m.d.

A

right hand

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mano sinistra, m.s.

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left hand

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marcato

A

marked, stressed

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meno

A

less

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meno mosso

A

less movement, slower

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mezzo forte

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moderately loud

50
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mezzo piano

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moderately soft

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moderato

A

at moderate tempo

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molto

A

much, very

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non

A

not

54
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ottava

A

octave

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pedale

A

pedal

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pianissimo

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very soft, quiet

57
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piano

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soft, quiet

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piu

A

more

59
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piu mosso

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more motion, quicker

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poco

A

little

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poco a poco

A

little by little

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prestissimo

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as fast as possible

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presto

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extremely fast

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primo, prima

A

first (or upper part of duet)

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quasi

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as if, almost

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rallentando

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slowing down

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ritardando

A

slowing down gradually

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rubato

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freedom of tempo, to enhance musical expression

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secondo, seconda

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second (or bottom part of a duet)

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sempre

A

always, continuously

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senza

A

without

72
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sforzando

A

sudden strong accent of a single note/chord

73
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simile

A

continue in same manner as indicated

74
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spiritoso

A

spirited

75
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staccato

A

detached

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subito

A

suddenly

77
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tempo

A

speed of music

78
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Tempo primo

A

return to original tempo

79
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tranquillo

A

quiet, tranquil

80
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tre corde

A

three strings: release left pedal

81
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troppo

A

too much

82
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una corda

A

one string: depress left pedal

83
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vivace

A

lively, brisk

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