Terms Flashcards by Unknown Unknown

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pianissimo

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very soft

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piano

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soft

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mezzo piano

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medium soft

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mezzo forte

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medium loud

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forte

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loud

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fortissimo

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very loud

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fortepiano

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loud, then suddenly soft

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crescendo

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gradually getting louder

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diminuendo/decrescendo

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gradually getting softer

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morendo

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dying/fading away

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sotto voce

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soft/subdued/under the breath

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agitato

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agitated

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animato

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lively/animated

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brillante

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brilliant

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cantabile

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in a singing style

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con brio

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with vigor/spirit

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con espressione

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with expression

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con fuoco

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with fire

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con grazia

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with grace

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dolce

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sweet/gentle

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dolente

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sad

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espressivo

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expressive/with expression

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giocoso

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humorous/jocose

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grandioso

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grand/grandiose

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grazioso

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graceful

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leggiero

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light/nimble

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maestoso

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majestic

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mesto

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sad and mournful

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pesante

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weighty/with emphasis

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risoluto

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resolute

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scherzando

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playful

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semplice

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simply

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sonore

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sonorous sound/resonance

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sostenuto

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sustained

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strepitoso

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boisterous/noisy

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tranquillo

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quiet/tranquil

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tempo

A

speed at which the music is performed

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a tempo

A

return to the previous tempo

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Tempo Primo (Tempo I)

A

return to the original tempo

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rallentando (rall.)

A

slowing down

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ritardando (rit.)

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slowing down gradually

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accelerando (accel.)

A

becoming quicker

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con moto

A

with motion

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meno mosso

A

less motion/slower

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piu mosso

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more motion/quicker

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rubato

A

a flexible tempo using slight variations of speed to enhance musical expression

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stringendo (string.)

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pressing/becoming faster

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grave

A

slow and solemn

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largo

A

slow and stately

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larghetto

A

not as slow as largo

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lento

A

slow

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adagio

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slow/between largo and andante

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andante

A

a walking pace/medium speed

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andantino

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a little faster than andante

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moderato

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a moderate speed

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allegretto

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fairly fast, but slower than allegro

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allegro

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fast and lively

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presto

A

faster than allegro

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prestissimo

A

as fast as possible

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vivace

A

lively/brisk

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vivo

A

lively