Musical Terms Flashcards

1
Q

Affettuoso

A

Tender and affecting

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2
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Affrettando

A

hastening, hurrying

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3
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Dolore

A

Pain, anguish

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4
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Fuoco

A

Fire, animation

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5
Q

Stretto

A

hurried or speeding up imitation within various parts

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6
Q

Volti Subito

A

Turn page quickly

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7
Q

Con fuoco

A

with fire

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8
Q

Sotto voce

A

under the voice

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9
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Assez

A

rather, somewhat

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10
Q

Cedez

A

Ritard

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11
Q

Chef d’orchestre

A

Conductor

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12
Q

Cuivre

A

forced, brassy

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13
Q

Lointain

A

in the distance

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14
Q

Vif

A

lively

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15
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A la fin

A

at the end

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16
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En dehors

A

to make prominent

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17
Q

Ausdrucksfull

A

full of expression

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18
Q

Bewegt

A

with agility

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19
Q

Breit

A

broad

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20
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Drangend

A

pressing, hastening

21
Q

Etwas

A

somewhat

22
Q

Feirerlich

A

in solemn, holy mood

23
Q

Fliessend

A

flowing

24
Q

Haupstemme

A

important part

25
Q

Hervortretended

A

to the fore

26
Q

Kraftig

A

strong, powerful

27
Q

Lebhaft

A

lively, vivacious

28
Q

Nebenstimme

A

subordinate part

29
Q

Schleppend

A

dragging

30
Q

Trauermusik

A

funeral music

31
Q

Vorspiel

A

prelude

32
Q

Zeitmass

A

tempo

33
Q

Zuruckhalten

A

to hold back

34
Q

Schaltrichter Auf

A

Bells up

35
Q

ottavino

A

Piccolo

36
Q

Hautbois

A

oboe

37
Q

cor anglais

A

English Horn

38
Q

fagotto

A

bassoon

39
Q

cor

A

French Horn

40
Q

posaune

A

trombone

41
Q

kleine Trommel

A

side drum

42
Q

Pauken

A

Timpani

43
Q

gran cassa

A

Bass drum

44
Q

piatti

A

cymbals

45
Q

Becken

A

cymbals

46
Q

Glocken

A

chimes

47
Q

Cembalo

A

harpsichord

48
Q

Bratsche

A

viola

49
Q

Stimme

A

voice