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at, to, by, for, in, in the style of

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aber (Ger)

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but

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a cappella

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in the manner of singing in a chapel; i.e., without instrumental accompaniment

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accelerando

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accelerating; gradually increasing in tempo

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accentato

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accented; with emphasis

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acciaccatura

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crushing; i.e., a very fast grace note that is “crushed” against the note that follows and takes up no value in the measure

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accompagnato

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accompanied; i.e., with the accompaniment following the soloist, who may speed up or slow down at will

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adagietto

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somewhat slow

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adagio

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slowly

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adagissimo

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very slowly

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as libitum (commonly ad lib; Latin)

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at liberty

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affettuoso

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tenderly

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affrettabdo

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hurrying, pressing onwards

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agile

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swiftly

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agitato

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agitated

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al, alla

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to the, in the manner of

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alla breve

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two beats to a bar, rather than four

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alla marcia

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in the style of a march

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allargando

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broadening, becoming a little slower

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allegretto

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a little lively, moderately fast

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allegro

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cheerful or brisk; fast

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altissimo

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very high

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alto

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high; often refers to a particular range of voice

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am Steg (Ger)

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at the bridge; i.e., playing a bowed string instrument near its bridge

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amabile

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amiable, pleasant

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amoroso

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lovingly

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andante

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at a walking pace; i.e., at a moderate tempo

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andantino

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slightly faster than andante

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animato

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animated, lively

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antiphon

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a liturgical or other composition consisting of choral responses, sometimes between two choirs; a passage of this nature forming part of another composition

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apais̩ (Fr)

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calmed

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a piacere

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at pleasure; i.e., the performer need not follow the rhythm strictly