Terminology Page 3 Flashcards

1
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Commodo

A

Comfortable or convenient.

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2
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Doloroso

A

Painful.

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3
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Dur

A

Harsh

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4
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Esp.

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Short for ‘espressivo’, meaning expressive.

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5
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Lunga

A

Long pause

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6
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Ossia

A

Or, alternative passage to be played

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7
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Piacere (a piacere)

A

Pleasure (at pleasure).

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8
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Simile

A

Similar.

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9
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Cedez -

A

Yield or slow down

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10
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Zurückhalten

A

Holding back somewhat

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11
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Col Legno

A

With the wood (of the bow).

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12
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Animoso

A

Spirited.

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13
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Assez

A

To a sufficient or moderate extant

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14
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Leggiero

A

Lightly.

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15
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Giocoso

A

Playfully.. Lively humorous

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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.