Musical Terms Flashcards by Annabel Tebbutt

Q

accelerando

A

gradually

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accel

A

gradually

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adagio

A

slow

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allegratto

A

fairly fast ( but not as fast as allegro)

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allegro

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fast

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andante

A

at a medium (walking) speed

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crescendo

A

gradually louder

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cresc.

A

gradually louder

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da capo

A

repeat from the beginning

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D.C.

A

repeat from the beginning

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dal segno

A

repeat from the sign

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D.S.

A

repeat from the sign

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decrescendo

A

gradually quieter

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decresc.

A

gradually quieter

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diminuendo

A

gradually quieter

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dim.

A

gradually quieter

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dolce

A

sweetly

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fine

A

the end

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f

A

loud

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forte

A

loud

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ff

A

very loud

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fortissimo

A

very loud

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grazioso

A

graceful

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largo

A

slow/stately

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legato

A

smoothly

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mezzo

A

moderately

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mf

A

moderately loud

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mezzo forte

A

moderately loud

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mp

A

moderately quiet

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mezzo piano

A

moderately quiet

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moderato

A

moderately

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p

A

quiet

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piano

A

quiet

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pp

A

very quiet

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pianissimo

A

very quiet

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presto

A

fast

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rallentando

A

gradually slower

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rall.

A

gradually slower

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titenuto

A

held back

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rit.

A

held back

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speed

A

tempo

Q

time

A

tempo

Q

a tempo

A

in time

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lively

A

vivace

Q

fast

A

vivace

Q

segno

A

sign

Q

D.S. al Coda

A

Repeat from the sign and then play the Coda

Q

Coda

A

A coda is a phrase that ends a piece of music.

Q

D.C. al Fine

A

Go back to the beginning and play to Fine