Quiz 1 Flashcards

1
Q

A Due (a2, a3, a4, etc…)

A

Both performers. Follows a section with only one performer on the part.

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2
Q

Agitato

A

Excited, agitated

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3
Q

Attacca

A

Begin the next section without pausing

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4
Q

Da Capo (DC)

A

Return to the beginning

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5
Q

l’istesso tempo

A

The same tempo

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6
Q

Meno

A

Less

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7
Q

Mezzo

A

Half

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9
Q

Morendo

A

Dying away

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11
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Piú Mosso

A

More motion; increase the tempo

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12
Q

Poco a poco

A

Little by little

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13
Q

Ritardando

A

Gradually slowing

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14
Q

Rubato

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Expressive flexibility of tempo

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15
Q

Secco (sec)

A

Dry, simple; in percussion, dampen (do not let ring)

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16
Q

Sempre

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Always

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17
Q

Senza

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Without

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18
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Sforzando (sforzato, sf, sfz)

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Form of attack; emphasis

19
Q

Sordino

A

Mute

20
Q

Stringendo (string.)

A

Quickening the tempo

21
Q

Subito (sub.)

A

Immediate, suddenly

22
Q

Tacet (tacit)

A

Silent

23
Q

Tranquillo

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Calmly, quietly

24
Q

Tutti

A

All; the entire ensemble

25
Q

Vivace (vivo)

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Quickly; lively

27
Q

Moderato

A

Moderately

29
Q

Niente

A

Nothing