Musical Terms Grade 1 Flashcards
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Accelerando
A
Becoming gradually faster
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A tempo
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Resume the normal speed
2
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Adagio
A
Slow, leisurely
3
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Allegro
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Lively, reasonably fast
4
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Allegretto
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Slightly slower than allegro
5
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Andante
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At a walking pace
6
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Andantino
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A little slower or a little faster than andante
7
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Cantabile
A
In a singing style
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Con
A
With
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Crescendo [cresc.]
A
Gradually louder
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Da capo [D.C.]
A
From the beginning
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Dal segno [D.S.]
A
Repeat from the sign (f on side with 2 dots)
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Decrescendo [decresc.]
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gradually softer
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Diminuendo [dim.]
A
Gradually softer
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Dolce
A
Sweetly
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Fine
A
The end
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Forte [f]
A
Loud
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Fortissimo [ff]
A
Very loud
18
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Forzando [fz]
A
With a strong accent
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Largo
A
Slow & stately, broad
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Legato
A
Smoothly
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Leggiero
A
Lightly
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Lento
A
Slowly
