Performance Direction Flashcards by Antonia Dziuba | Brainscape

Q

cantabile

A

in a singing style

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da capo (or D.C.)

A

repeat from the beginning

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dal segno (or D.S.)

A

repeat from the sign s

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fine

A

the end

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legato

A

smoothly

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mezzo

A

half

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poco

A

a little

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staccato

A

detached

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alla marcia

A

in the style of a march

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dolce

A

soft, sweet

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espressivo (espress., espr.)

A

espressive

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giocoso

A

merry

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grave

A

very slow, solemn

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grazioso

A

gracefully

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maestoso

A

majestic

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simile (sim.)

A

in the same way

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sostenuto

A

sustained

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tenuto

A

held

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ad libitum (ad lib.)

A

at choice, freely

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agitato

A

agitated

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amore

A

love (amoroso: loving)

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anima

A

soul, spirit (con animal with spirit)

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animato

A

animated, lively (animando: becoming more lively)

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brio

A

vigor (con brio: with vigor)

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comodo

A

convenient (tempo comodo: at a comfortable speed)

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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

force

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largamente

A

broadly

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leggiero

A

light, nimble

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marcato (marc.)

A

emphatic, accented

Q

marziale

A

in a military style

Q

mesto

A

sad

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pesante

A

heavy

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risoluto

A

bold strong

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ritmico

A

rhythmically

Q

scherzando, scherzoso

A

playful, joking

Q

semplice

A

simple, plain

Q

tranquillo

A

calm

Q

triste, tristamente

A

sad, sorrowful