Terms Flashcards

1
Q

Accelerando

A

To become quicker

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2
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Accent

A

A stressed note

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3
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Adagio

A

Slow

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4
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Allegro

A

Fast

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5
Q

Allegretto

A

Fairly fast(slower than allegro)

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6
Q

Andante

A

moderately slow(at a walking pace)

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7
Q

Andantino

A

A little faster than andante

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8
Q

A tempo

A

Return to original tempo

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9
Q

Cantabile

A

In a singing style

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10
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Crescendo

A

Becoming louder

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11
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Da capo

A

From the beginning

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12
Q

Dal segno

A

From the sign

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13
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D.C al Fine

A

Repeat from the beginning and end at the Fine

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14
Q

Decrescendo

A

Becoming softer

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15
Q

Diminuendo

A

Becoming softer

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16
Q

Dolce

A

sweet, gentle

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17
Q

Expressivo, express

A

Express, with expression

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18
Q

Fine

A

The end

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19
Q

Forte

A

Loud

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20
Q

Fortissimo

A

Very loud

21
Q

Grazioso

A

Graceful

22
Q

Larghetto

A

Fairly slow, but not as slow as largo

23
Q

Largo

A

Very slow

24
Q

Legato

A

Smooth

25
Q

Leggiero

A

Light, nimble, quick

26
Q

Lento

A

Slow

27
Q

Maestoso

A

Majestic

28
Q

Mano destra, m.d.

A

Right hand

29
Q

Mano sinistra, m.s.

A

Left hand

30
Q

Marcato

A

Marked or stressed

31
Q

Mezzo forte

A

Moderately loud

32
Q

Mezzo piano

A

Moderately soft

33
Q

Moderato

A

At a moderate tempo

34
Q

Ottava, 8va

A

The interval of an octave

35
Q

Pedale, ped.

A

Pedal

36
Q

Pianissimo

A

Very soft

37
Q

Piano

A

Soft

38
Q

Poco

A

Little

39
Q

Prestissimo

A

As fast as possible

40
Q

Presto

A

Very fast

41
Q

Ritardando, rit.

A

Slowing down gradually

42
Q

Rallentando, rall.

A

Slowing down

43
Q

Rubato

A

With some freedom of tempo to enhance musical expression

44
Q

Spiritoso

A

Spirited

45
Q

Staccato

A

Detached

46
Q

Tempo

A

Speed at which music is performed

47
Q

Tempo primo (Tempo I)

A

Return to original tempo

48
Q

Tranquillo

A

Quiet, tranquil

49
Q

Vavace

A

Lively, brisk