Terms Flashcards

1
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largo

A

very slow and broad

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2
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larghetto

A

less slow than largo

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3
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lento

A

slow

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4
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adagio

A

slow

slower than andante but not as slow as largo

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5
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andante

A

rather slow, moderate walking pace

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6
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andantino

A

a little faster than andante

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7
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moderato

A

moderate tempo

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8
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allegretto

A

fairly quick, slightly slower than allegro

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9
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allegro

A

lively, fast

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10
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presto

A

very fast

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11
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prestissimo

A

as fast as possible

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12
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tempo

A

time; speed which music is performed

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13
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con moto

A

with movement

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14
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grave

A

extremely slow and solemn

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15
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vivace

A

lively, brisk

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16
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comodo

A

comfortable easy tempo

17
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a tempo

A

in time; return to original tempo after increase or decrease in tempo

18
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rallentando, ral

A

slowing down gradually

19
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ritardando, rit

A

slowing down gradually

20
Q

tempo primo, tempo I

A

return to original tempo

21
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accelerando, accel

A

becoming quicker

22
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meno mosso

A

less movement, slower

23
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piu mossso

A

more movement, quicker

24
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rubato

A

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

25
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allargando, allarg

A

broadening, becoming slower

26
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l’istesso tempo

A

at the same tempo

27
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ritenuto, riten

A

suddenly slower, held back

28
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strigendo, string

A

pressing, becoming faster