Terms Flashcards by Anita Leembruggen

Q

Diminuendo

A

Gradually becoming softer

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Forte

A

Loud

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Legato

A

Smooth and connected

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Mezzo forte

A

Moderately loud

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Mezzo piano

A

Moderately soft

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Moderato

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At a moderate speed

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Piano

A

Soft

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Ritenuto (riten. or rit.)

A

Immediately slower or held back

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Staccato

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Short and detached

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Adagio

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Slow

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Allegro

A

Fast and lively

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Andante

A

At an easy walking pace

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A tempo

A

Return to former speed

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Fine

A

Finish

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Fortissimo

A

Very loud

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Mezzo staccato

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Moderately short and detached

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Pianissimo

A

Very soft

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Rallentando (rall.)

A

Gradually becoming slower

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Ritardando (ritard. or rit.)

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Gradually becoming slower

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Accelerando (accel.)

A

Gradually becoming faster

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Allegretto

A

Moderately fast

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Cantabile

A

In a singing style

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Da capo

A

From the beginning

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Dolce

A

Sweetly

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Marcato

A

Marked

Q

Molto

A

Very

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Poco

A

Little

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Staccatissimo

A

Very short and detached

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Tenuto

A

Held

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Allargando

A

Becoming broader

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Animato

A

Animated

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Con moto

A

With movement

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Dal segno

A

From the sign

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Forte-piano (fp)

A

Loud then immediately soft

Q

Leggiero

A

Lightly

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Lento

A

Slowly

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Loco

A

At normal pitch (after an 8va sign)

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Main droite (M. D.)

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Right hand

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Main gauche (M. G.)

A

Left hand

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Meno mosso

A

Less movement

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Piu mosso

A

More movement

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Presto

A

Very fast

Q

Sempre

A

Always

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Sforzando (sf)

A

A strong accent

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Crescendo

A

Gradually becoming louder