Terminology Flashcards

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Rallentando

A

gradually becoming slower

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Ritenuto

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Immediately slower or held back

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Allargando

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Becoming broader

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Leggiero

A

lightly

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Loco

A

At normal pitch (after an 8va sign)

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Meno mosso

A

Less movement

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Piu mosso

A

More movement

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Arco

A

With the bow

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Assai

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Very

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Calando

A

Getting softer and slower

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Grave

A

Slow and Solemn

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Grazioso

A

Gracefully

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Largo

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Broadly

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Morendo

A

Dying away

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Pesante

A

Heavily

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Pizzicato

A

Pluck the string with the finger

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Prestissimo

A

As fast as possible

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Quasi

A

Almost

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Risoluto

A

Resolute

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Scherzando

A

In a light playful manner

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Senza

A

Without

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Smorzando

A

Dying away

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Sostenuto

A

sustained

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Subito

A

Suddenly

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Tranquillo

A

Calmly

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Tre corde

A

Release the soft pedal

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Una corde

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With the soft pedal