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

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Arioso

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In the style of a song

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Assai

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Very, extremely

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Ben

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Well

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Brio

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Brilliant, sparkling, spirited

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Brilliante

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Brilliant, sparkling, spirited

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Cadenza

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A free fanciful embellished section

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Calando

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Softer and usually slower

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Cantabile

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Singing style

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Capo

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Head or beginning

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Coda

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An added ending

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Con

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With

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Crescendo

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Gradually increasing the volume

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Dal Segno

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From the sign

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Decrescendo

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Gradually diminishing the volume

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Delicato

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Delicately

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Diminuendo

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Gradually diminishing the volume

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Dolce

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Soft, sweet, delicate

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Dolente

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Mournful, pathetic

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Doloroso

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Mournful, pathetic