performance directions (aka random languages) Flashcards
1
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a
A
at, to, by, for, in the syle of
2
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accelerando (accel.)
A
gradually getting quicker
3
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ad libitum (ad lib.)
A
at choice, freely
4
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adagietto
A
rather slow (quicker than adagio)
5
Q
Adagio
A
Slow
6
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Affettuoso
A
Tenderly
7
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Affrettando
A
Hurrying
8
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Agitato
A
Agitated
9
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Al, alla
A
To the, in the manner of
10
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Alla breve
A
2/2 (minum beat)
11
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Alla marcia
A
In the style of a march
12
Q
Allargando
A
Broadening (getting slower and louder)
13
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Allegretto
A
Fairly quick (slower than allegro)
14
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Amabile
A
Amiable, pleasant
15
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Amore
A
Love
16
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Amoroso
A
Loving
17
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Andante
A
At a walking speed / medium
18
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Andantino
A
Slightly quicker (or slower) than andante
19
Q
Anima
A
Soul, spirit
20
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Con anima
A
With spirit
21
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Animando
A
Becoming lively
22
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Animato
A
Animated, lively
23
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Appassionato
A
With passion
24
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Assai
A
Very
25
Attacca
Go straight on
26
Ben
Well
27
Brio
Vigour
28
Calando
Getting quieter, dying away
29
Cantabile
In a singing style
30
Cantando
Singing
31
Come
As, similar to
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Come prima
As before
33
Come sopra
As above
34
Comodo
Convenient, comfortable
35
Tempo comodo
At a comfortable speed
36
Con, col
With
37
Crescendo (cresc.)
Gradually getting louder
38
da capo (D.C)
repeat from the beginning
39
dal segno (D.S)
repeat from the sign (the sideways s with a line across + two dots)
40
deciso
with determination
41
decrescendo (decresc.)
gradualy getting quiter
42
delicato
delicate
43
diminuendo (dim.)
gradually getting quieter
44
dolce
sweet
45
dolente
sad mournful
