Musical Terms Flashcards
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Affettuoso
A
Tender and affecting
2
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Affrettando
A
hastening, hurrying
3
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Dolore
A
Pain, anguish
4
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Fuoco
A
Fire, animation
5
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Stretto
A
hurried or speeding up imitation within various parts
6
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Volti Subito
A
Turn page quickly
7
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Con fuoco
A
with fire
8
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Sotto voce
A
under the voice
9
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Assez
A
rather, somewhat
10
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Cedez
A
Ritard
11
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Chef d’orchestre
A
Conductor
12
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Cuivre
A
forced, brassy
13
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Lointain
A
in the distance
14
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Vif
A
lively
15
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A la fin
A
at the end
16
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En dehors
A
to make prominent
17
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Ausdrucksfull
A
full of expression
18
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Bewegt
A
with agility
19
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Breit
A
broad
20
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Drangend
A
pressing, hastening
21
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Etwas
A
somewhat
22
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Feirerlich
A
in solemn, holy mood
23
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Fliessend
A
flowing
24
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Haupstemme
A
important part
25
Hervortretended
to the fore
26
Kraftig
strong, powerful
27
Lebhaft
lively, vivacious
28
Nebenstimme
subordinate part
29
Schleppend
dragging
30
Trauermusik
funeral music
31
Vorspiel
prelude
32
Zeitmass
tempo
33
Zuruckhalten
to hold back
34
Schaltrichter Auf
Bells up
35
ottavino
Piccolo
36
Hautbois
oboe
37
cor anglais
English Horn
38
fagotto
bassoon
39
cor
French Horn
40
posaune
trombone
41
kleine Trommel
side drum
42
Pauken
Timpani
43
gran cassa
Bass drum
44
piatti
cymbals
45
Becken
cymbals
46
Glocken
chimes
47
Cembalo
harpsichord
48
Bratsche
viola
49
Stimme
voice
