TERMS (1-25) Flashcards
1
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1 -issimo
A
a SUFFIX meaning EXTREMELY (e.g. fortissimo or prestissimo)
2
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2 (de la) pointe
A
at the TIP
3
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3 a due (a2)
A
TO BE PLAYED by BOTH
4
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4 a niente (It)
A
to NOTHING
5
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5 a poco
A
a little
6
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6 a tempo
A
in tempo
7
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7 accelerando
A
gradually increasing in tempo
8
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8 acciaccatura
A
CRUSHING (i.e. a VERY FAST GRACE NOTE that is “CRUSHED” against the NOTE THAT FOLLOWS and takes up NO VALUE IN THE MEASURE) [at·tʃak·ka·’tu:·ra]
9
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9 ad libitum (Latin)
A
at pleasure
10
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10 agitato
A
with agitation
11
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11 al fine
A
to the end
12
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12 al tallone
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at the FROG
13
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13 alla breve
A
equivalent of CUT TIME (or 2/2)
14
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14 allargando
A
SLOWER TEMPO with INCREASE IN DYNAMIC
15
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15 Alle
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all
16
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16 allegretto (I)
A
cheerful
17
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17 Allein
A
solo
18
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18 altissimo
A
Very high
19
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19 Alto
A
viola (french)
20
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20 alto
A
High
