Terms 1 Flashcards by Ian Wheeler

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A tempo

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In the original tempo

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A tempo giusto

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In strict and exact time

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Abbandono

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Unrestrained, free

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Accelerando

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With gradually increasing velocity of movement

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Acciaccatura

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Ornament of keyboard music, played together with the principal note and released immediately

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Ad libitum

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At will or descretion

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Adagio

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Moderately slow

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Affettato

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Affected,

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Affettuoso

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Tender and affectionate

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Affrettando

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Hastening, hurrying

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Agitato

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With agitation, anxiously

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Alla

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According to

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Allegramente

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Gaily, joyously

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Allegretto

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Not as fast as allegro

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Allegro

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Cheerful, fast, lively

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Amabile

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Sweet, agreeable

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Amoroso

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Loving, amorous

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Ancora

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Yet, still, again

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Andante

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Moderately, walking tempo

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Andantino

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Somewhat faster than

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Andante Animato

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With animation and spirit

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Animato

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Animated

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Appogiatura

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A rhythmically strong dissonant note

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Aria

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On air or song

Arioso

In the style of a song

Assai

Very, extremely

Ben

Well

Brio

Brilliant, sparkling, spirited

Brilliante

Brilliant, sparkling, spirited

Cadenza

A free fanciful embellished section

Calando

Softer and usually slower

Cantabile

Singing style

Capo

Head or beginning

Coda

An added ending

Con

With

Crescendo

Gradually increasing the volume

Dal Segno

From the sign

Decrescendo

Gradually diminishing the volume

Delicato

Delicately

Diminuendo

Gradually diminishing the volume

Dolce

Soft, sweet, delicate

Dolente

Mournful, pathetic

Doloroso

Mournful, pathetic