Perfomance Directions Flashcards by Nia Kile

Q

Ad libitum, ad lib.

A

At choice, played freely.

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What does ADAGIETTO mean?

A

Rather slow but faster than adagio.

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Agitato

A

Agitated

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Alla breve

A

With a minim beat, equivalent to 2/2

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Amore

A

Love

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Amoroso

A

Loving

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Anima

A

Animated

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Ben

A

Well

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Brio

A

Vigour

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Comodo

A

Convenient

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Deciso

A

With determination

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Delicato

A

Delicate

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Energico

A

Energetic

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Forza

A

Forced

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Largamente

A

Broadly

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Leggiero

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Light, nimble

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Marcato

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Emphatic, accented

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Marziale

A

In a military style

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Mesto

A

Sad

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Pesante

A

Heavy

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Prima, primo

A

First

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Risoluto

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Bold, strong

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Ritmico

A

Rhythmically

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Rubato, tempo rubato

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With some freedom of time

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Seconda, secondo

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Second

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Semplice

A

Simple, plain

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Sempre

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Always

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Strigendo

A

Gradually getting faster

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Subito

A

Suddenly

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Tanto

A

So much

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Tranquillo

A

Calm

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Triste, tristamente

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Sad, Sorrowful

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Volta

A

Time

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Affettuoso

A

Tenderly

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Affrenttando

A

Hurrying

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Amabile

A

Amiable, pleasant

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Appassionato

A

With passion

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Calando

A

Getting softer, dying away and usually slowing down

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Cantando

A

Singing

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Come

A

As, similar to (come prima, as before. Come sopra, as above)

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Facile

A

Easy

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Fuoco

A

Fire

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Giusto

A

Proper, exact.

Tempo giusto

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L’istesso

A

The same

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Morendo

A

Dying away

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Niente

A

Nothing

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Nobilmente

A

Nobly

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Perdendosi

A

Dying away

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Possibile

A

Possible

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Quasi

A

As if, resembling

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Sonoro

A

Resonant, rich tone

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Sopra

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Above

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Sotto

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Below

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Veloce

A

Swift

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Voce

A

Voice