Performance Terms 1 Flashcards
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Allegro
A
Fast
1
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Adagio
A
Slow
2
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Allegretto
A
Moderately fast
3
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Andante
A
Moderate tempo, walking pace
4
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Con
A
With
5
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Dolce
A
Sweetly
6
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Fine
A
The end
7
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Forte
A
Loud
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Largo
A
Slow (may imply broad)
9
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Legato
A
Smooth and connected
10
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Leggiero
A
Light delicate
11
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Lento
A
Slow
12
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Maestoso
A
Majestic, dignified
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Marcato
A
Marked, accented
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Meno
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Less
15
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Mezzo
A
Moderately
16
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Molto
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Much, very
17
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Piano
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Soft
18
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Pianissimo
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Very soft
19
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Poco
A
A little
20
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Presto
A
Very fast
21
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Sempre
A
Always, continuously
22
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Staccato
A
Detached
23
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Tenuto
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Sustained, held
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Vivace
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Quick, lively
