Terminology Page 3 Flashcards
1
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Commodo
A
Comfortable or convenient.
2
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Doloroso
A
Painful.
3
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Dur
A
Harsh
4
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Esp.
A
Short for ‘espressivo’, meaning expressive.
5
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Lunga
A
Long pause
6
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Ossia
A
Or, alternative passage to be played
7
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Piacere (a piacere)
A
Pleasure (at pleasure).
8
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Simile
A
Similar.
9
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Cedez -
A
Yield or slow down
10
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Zurückhalten
A
Holding back somewhat
11
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Col Legno
A
With the wood (of the bow).
12
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Animoso
A
Spirited.
13
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Assez
A
To a sufficient or moderate extant
14
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Leggiero
A
Lightly.
15
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Giocoso
A
Playfully.. Lively humorous
16
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Giusto
A
In strict tempo
17
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Doppio movimento
A
Double movement.. Twice as fast
18
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Alle Breve
A
In cut time.
19
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Stretto
A
Narrow or strict.
20
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Ritenuto
A
Held back.
21
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Ottava bassa
A
.octave lower
22
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Ottava alta
A
Octave higher.
23
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Lebhaft
A
Lively.
24
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Schnell
A
Fast.
25
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Lentement
A
Slowly.
