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Question 1

munter (Ger)

Answer 1

lively

Question 2

narrante

Answer 2

narratingly

Question 3

nebenstimme (Ger)

Answer 3

under part; i.e., a secondary contrapuntal part, always occurring simultaneously with, and subsidiary to, the Haupstimme

Question 4

nicht (zu) schnell (Ger)

Answer 4

not (too) fast

Question 5

nobile

Answer 5

in a noble fashion

Question 6

notes inegales (Fr)

Answer 6

unequal notes; i.e., a principally Baroque performance practice of applying long-short rhythms to pairs of notes written as equal

Question 7

omaggio

Answer 7

homage, celebration

Question 8

ossia

Answer 8

or instead; i.e., according to some specified alternative way of performing a passage, which is marked with a footnote, additional small notes, or an additional staff

Question 9

ostinato

Answer 9

obstinate, persistent; i.e., a short musical pattern that is repeated throughout an entire composition or portion of a composition

Question 10

passionato

Answer 10

passionately

Question 11

pesante

Answer 11

heavy, ponderous

Question 12

peu a peu (Fr)

Answer 12

little by little

Question 13

pianissimo or pp

Answer 13

very softly

Question 14

piacevole

Answer 14

pleasant

Question 15

plangevole

Answer 15

plaintive

Question 16

piu

Answer 16

more

Question 17

pizzicato

Answer 17

pinched, plucked; i.e., in music for bowed strings, plucked with the fingers as opposed to played with the bow

Question 18

pochettino or poch.

Answer 18

very little

Question 19

poco

Answer 19

a little

Question 20

poco a poco

Answer 20

little by little

Question 21

poi

Answer 21

then, indicating a subsequent introduction in a sequence

Question 22

portamento

Answer 22

carrying; i.e., 1. generally, sliding in pith from one note to another (especially in singing; more often called glissando in instrumental music)

Question 23

portato

Answer 23

carried; i.e., non-legato, but not as detached as staccato

Question 24

posato

Answer 24

settled

Question 25

precipitato

Answer 25

precipitately

Question 26

prestissimo

Answer 26

extremely quickly, as fast as possible

Question 27

presto

Answer 27

very quickly

Question 28

prima volta

Answer 28

the first time