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Story Vocab Flashcards

1
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Ad Libitum

A

At the discretion of the performer

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2
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Attaca

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Attack; or continue

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3
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Come prima

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Same manner as the first time; the way it was before

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4
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Con sordino

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A directive to perform the indicated passage of a composition with a mute or damped

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5
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Da capo

A

return to the beginning; the head

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6
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Decrescendo

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Smoothly decrease the volume of the specific passage

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7
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Dal segno

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Sign that indicates repeat; the sign

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8
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Fine

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An indication of where a composition ends

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9
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Forte

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Refers to loud sections in music or the way music is played loudly

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10
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L’istesso

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The same tempo

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11
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Marcato

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Marked, accented, emphatic, stressed

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12
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A due

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For 2 voices or instruments; a duet

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13
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A piacere

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At the pleasure/discretion of the performer

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14
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A tempo

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Directive to return to the original tempo after deliberate deviation

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15
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Accelerando

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Gradually accelerating or getting faster

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16
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Agitato

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A directive to perform the indicated passage in an agitate, hurried, or restless manner

17
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Ancora

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Again; as a request to repeat a performance

18
Q

Animato

A

A directive to a musician to perform a selected passage of a composition in an animated or spirited manner

19
Q

Colla

A

With/ with the

20
Q

Con

A

With

21
Q

Meno

A

Italian term for less

22
Q

Mezzo piano

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Dynamic mark meaning moderately soft

23
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Molto

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Much or very much

24
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Pesante

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Directive to a musician to perform passage of a composition in a heavy, ponderous fashion

25
Q

Piu

A

More

26
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Poco a poco

A

Little by little

27
Q

Segno

A

Sign of repeat

28
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Senza

A

Without

29
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Staccato

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Style of playing notes in a detached, distinct manner

30
Q

Subito

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Suddenly; at one; immediately

31
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Tranquillo

A

Directive to perform the indicated passage in a calm, quiet manner

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