Performance Direction Flashcards
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Sotto
A
under
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Incalzando is to Morendo as Calando is to:
A
stringendo
4
Q
Another name for a grace note is:
A
acciaccatura
5
Q
Soli means:
A
lead is in the section
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Q
Dolce
A
sweet
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Q
Doppio
A
double
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Q
Sordino
A
mute
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Q
Rubato
A
unsteadiness of tempo
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Q
Del segno
A
go back to the sign
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Q
Leggiero
A
lightly
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True or false: The preparatory beat is used primarily to give the performers time to bring their instruments into playing position.
A
false
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Q
D.C.
A
go back to beginning.
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A glissando that usually starts a fourth or fifth below a note of any value is considered to be a:
A
flare
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Q
L’istesso Tempo
A
same tempo
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True or false: In conducting, the ictus is the exact point of execution.
A
true
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Q
The main characteristic of the Tango is:
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a heavy accent on the fourth beat or after-beat of four.
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Q
An old dance in duple meter originating in southern France is called a:
A
rigaudon
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Q
Strepitoso
A
noisy
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Q
Which of the following is out of place with the other three: amarezza, lacrimoso, doloroso, placare
A
placare
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Q
Which performance direction is closest in meaning to cantabile? cantando, sonore, amabilita, amaroso
A
cantando
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Q
Which of the following means suddenly slower? ritenuto, allargando, incalzando, stringendo
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ritenuto
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Q
Volta subito
A
turn immediately
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Q
con voce
A
with voice
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Q
Piu is ____ for _____.
A
Italian, more
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Alla breve is another way of indicating:
2/2
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Adagissimo is to a snail as ____ is to "Oscar the Grouch".
adirato
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True or false: Scoops and smears are identical in execution.
false
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True or False: A rip is a long version of a smear
true
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Giustamente
strictly
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V.S.
turn page quickly
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Which of these does not belong? piacevole, striscindo, martellato, spianato
martellato
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Caesura
brief cessation of time
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Which of these does not belong? incalzando, morendo, calando, smorzando
incalzando
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An English march is similar in form to a:
minuet
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How many parts are in the ordinary of a mass?
6
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What beat receives two eighth note accents in a Guaracha?
4
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What instruments make up a piano trio?
piano, violin, cello
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What is the optional instrument in a Dixieland band?
tenor saxophone
40
A band using both woodwinds and brasses can be called a:
harmonie
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The metronome marking at the beginning of a score indicates the kind of note to be given one beat and:
the number of these notes to be played per minute
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Dynamic markings refer to:
intensity
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What abbreviation would accompany a passage to be doubled an octave above?
con 8va
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The term used to cancel octave doubling is:
loco
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What suffix acts as a diminutive?
-etto
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Acciaccatura is to grace note as mordent is to:
schneller
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Incalzando is to stringendo as meno mosso is to smorzando. T or F:
true
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T or F: Largo is to allegro as to adagio is to vivace.
true
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The ictus is:
the exact place of execution of the beat
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T or F: Dynamic change is one of the primary functions of the right hand.
false
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The hold, tenuto or pause is made with an inward curving motion. T or F.
true
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If a quarter note is equal to 60 and the meter changes to 6/8 with a dotted quarter note equal to the quarter note, how many eighth notes could be played in one minute?
180
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The term Da Capo al Fine means to repeat from the beginning and:
play to the end (fine)
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A sacred of secular work for soloists, chorus and orchestra, similar to a short oratorio is a(n)...
cantata
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A simple song is a(n)...
ballade
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A classic dance in 4/4 measure, moderately fast, usually with an eighth note upbeat is a(n)...
allemande
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A style of solo song in opera or oratorio which resembles the recitative is a(n)...
arioso
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The Rhumba is to Cuba as the Samba is to:
Brazil
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The 4/4 Bolero is to Cuba as the 3/4 Bolero is to:
Spain
60
The Mazurka is a(n):
Lively Polish dance in 3
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Chaconne is to Passacaglia as Schottische is to:
Polka
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Descant:
a florid countermelody superimposed above the principle melody. used to denote any kind of polyphany.
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Courante:
means running dance; a German dance in 4/4
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Lied:
a German art-song
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Passapied
a rapid dance, three beats to the measure, with an upbeat of one beat
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Kyrie Eleison is to Gloria as Gloria is to:
Credo
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A composition for 2 or more voices, each part presents the melody as dictated by the first. The strictest contrapuntal form using imitation.
Canon
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Literally a trifle. A short piece for piano in song form.
Bagatelle
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A name applied by Mozart to some serenades or suites. Probably intended for outdoor performance.
Cassation
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A solo song found in opera, oratorio or cantata. Develops a dramatic and emotional high point.
Aria
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Caprice or capriccio:
A fanciful and irregular sort of composition written in free style, resembling the Fantasia
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Galop
A lively dance in 2/4 measure
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Gigue (giga)
A classic dance in 6/8 or 12/8, in rapid tempo
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Tempo indications are located where?
above the staff on score and parts
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____ ____ used to supplement tempo indications immediately follow such directions above the staff.
Metronome markings
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Ornament signs are placed:
above the staff
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Cross strokes indicate:
repeated beats within a measure
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Acciaturra (aka grace note):
1. an eighth note in small type with a slash through it2. Time value must be subtracted from one of the adjacent notes.3. Usually performed before the beat (except in Baroque and Classical music, where it is performed on the beat).
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Appoggiatura:
1. note in small type; time value not counted in rhythm of the measure2. always occurs on the beat
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If the appoggiatura precedes a note divisible by two, it receives ___ of the time value.
1/2
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If an appoggiatura precedes a note divisible by three, it receives ___ of the time value.
2/3
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A single or double alternation of the principle note with its lower neighbor, or its upper neighbor when inverted.
Mordent
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Turn or gruppetto:
an alternation of the principle note with its upper and lower neighbor, consisting of four notes.
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Maximum duration.
Legato (Slurred)
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To be performed without interruption between notes.
Legato (Slurred)
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Only the first note is attacked.
Legato (Slurred)
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Held full value.
Tenuto (Non-legato; Leggiero)
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To be performed with only a slight break between notes to allow for the attack.
Tenuto (Non-legato; Leggiero)
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Leggiero
Tenuto
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Duration slightly more than half.
Portato (Mezzo-staccato)
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Duration about half.
Staccato
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Usually performed as short as possible, with a slight emphasis.
Staccatissimo
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Attacked with force, usually followed by a slight decrescendo. Performed louder than surrounding dynamic level. Has no effect on note duration.
Horizontal accent
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Attacked with force, usually followed by a retention of dynamic level. Occasionally performed with slight lessening of duration.
Vertical accent
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A short glissando from below to a note of any value. Its time value is taken from the previous note or rest.
Scoop
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A glissando that usually starts a fourth or fifth above a note of any value.
Plop
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A variation of the classical turn or gruppetto.
Flip or turn
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H.O.B.
Hand over bell
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Largo
Slow, broad
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Lento
Slow, dragging
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Adagio
Slow
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Slow tempi (3)
Largo, Lento, Adagio
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Medium tempi (2)
Andante, Moderato
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Andante
Going, walking
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Moderato
Moderate
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Faster Tempi (3)
Allegro, Vivaco, Presto
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Allegro
Cheerful, quick
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Vivace
Lively
109
Presto
Fast
110
Increasing Tempi (4)
Accelerando, Incalzando, Stringendo, Piu Mosso
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Stringendo
Suddenly accelerating
112
Decreasing Tempo (8)
Allargando, Calando, Rallentando, Ritardando, Ritenuto, Meno Mosso, Morendo, Smorzando
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Slowing and decreasing in loudness (3)
Calando, Morendo, Smorzando
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a.
To, by, for, at, in, etc.
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Alla
According to
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Assai
Very
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Ben
Well
118
Con
With
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Da, di
Of, from
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e.
And
121
Il.
The
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Ma
But
123
Mosso.
Moved
124
Moto
Motion
125
Non.
Not
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Piu
More
127
Secco
Dry
128
Voce.
Voice
129
Colla parte.
With the part.
130
Segue.
Follows
131
Animato
Spirited
132
Bravura
Bravery
