RCM Intermediate Terms Flashcards

1
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accelerando, accel.

A

becoming quicker

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2
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alla, all’

A

in the manner of

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3
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animato

A

lively, animated

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4
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assai

A

much, very much (for example: allegro assai, very fast)

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5
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ben, bene

A

well (for example, ben marcato, well marked)

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6
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brilliante

A

brilliant

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7
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col, coll’, colla, colle

A

with (for example: coll’ottava, with an added octave)

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8
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con

A

with

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9
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con brio

A

with vigor, spirit

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10
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con espressione

A

with expression

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11
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con moto

A

with movement

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12
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e, ed

A

and

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13
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espressivo, espress.

A

expressive, with expression

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14
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fortepiano, fp

A

loud, then suddenly soft

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15
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grave

A

slow and solemn

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16
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leggiero

A

light, nimble, quick

17
Q

loco

A

return to normal register

18
Q

ma

A

but (for example: ma non troppo, but not too much)

19
Q

meno mosso

A

less movement, slower

20
Q

M.M.

A

Maelzel’s metronome

21
Q

molto

A

much, very

22
Q

non

A

not

23
Q

non troppo

A

not too much

24
Q

piu

A

more

25
Q

piu mosso

A

more movement (quicker)

26
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poco

A

little

27
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poco a poco

A

little by little

28
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quasi

A

almost, as if

29
Q

rubato

A

with some freedom of tempo to enhance musical expression

30
Q

sempre

A

always, continuously

31
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senza

A

without

32
Q

spiritoso

A

spirited

33
Q

tranquillo

A

quiet, tranquil

34
Q

tre corde

A

three strings; release the left (piano) pedal

35
Q

troppo

A

too much

36
Q

una corda

A

one string; depress the left (piano) pedal

37
Q

vivace

A

lively, brisk