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1
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What is the English translation of these musical terms

adagietto

A

Rather slow but faster than adagio

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What is the English translation of these musical terms

ad libitum, ad lib.

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at choice, meaning that a passage may be played freely

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What is the English translation of these musical terms

agitato

A

agitated

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What is the English translation of these musical terms

alla breve

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with a minim beat, equivalent to 2/2, implying a faster tempo than the note values might otherwise suggest

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What is the English translation of these musical terms

amore

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love (amoroso: loving)

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What is the English translation of these musical terms

anima

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soul, spirit (con anima: becoming more lively

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What is the English translation of these musical terms

ben

A

well

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What is the English translation of these musical terms

brio

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vigour con brio: with vigour, lively

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What is the English translation of these musical terms

comodo

A

convenient (tempo comodo: at a comfortable speed

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What is the English translation of these musical terms

deciso

A

with determination

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What is the English translation of these musical terms

delicato

A

delicate

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What is the English translation of these musical terms

energico

A

energetic

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What is the English translation of these musical terms

forza

A

force

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What is the English translation of these musical terms

largamente

A

broadly

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What is the English translation of these musical terms

leggiero

A

light, nimble

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What is the English translation of these musical terms

marcato, marc

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emphatic, accented

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What is the English translation of these musical terms

marziale

A

in a military style

18
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What is the English translation of these musical terms

mesto

A

sad

19
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What is the English translation of these musical terms

pesante

A

heavy

20
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What is the English translation of these musical terms

prima, primo

A

first

21
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What is the English translation of these musical terms

risoluto

A

bold, strong

22
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What is the English translation of these musical terms

ritmico

A

rhythmically

23
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What is the English translation of these musical terms

rubato, tempo rubato

A

with some freedom of time

24
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What is the English translation of these musical terms

scherzando, scherzoso

A

playful, joking

25
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What is the English translation of these musical terms

seconda, secondo

A

second

26
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What is the English translation of these musical terms

semplice

A

simple, plain

27
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What is the English translation of these musical terms

sempre

A

always

28
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What is the English translation of these musical terms

stringendo

A

gradually getting faster

29
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What is the English translation of these musical terms

subito

A

suddenly

30
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What is the English translation of these musical terms

tanto

A

so much

31
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What is the English translation of these musical terms

tranquillo

A

calm

32
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What is the English translation of these musical terms

triste, tristamente

A

sad, sorrowful

33
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What is the English translation of these musical terms

volta

A

time (prima volta: first time; seconda volta: second time)

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