Terms Flashcards
1
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Accelerando
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To become quicker
2
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Accent
A
A stressed note
3
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Adagio
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Slow
4
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Allegro
A
Fast
5
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Allegretto
A
Fairly fast(slower than allegro)
6
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Andante
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moderately slow(at a walking pace)
7
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Andantino
A
A little faster than andante
8
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A tempo
A
Return to original tempo
9
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Cantabile
A
In a singing style
10
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Crescendo
A
Becoming louder
11
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Da capo
A
From the beginning
12
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Dal segno
A
From the sign
13
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D.C al Fine
A
Repeat from the beginning and end at the Fine
14
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Decrescendo
A
Becoming softer
15
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Diminuendo
A
Becoming softer
16
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Dolce
A
sweet, gentle
17
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Expressivo, express
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Express, with expression
18
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Fine
A
The end
19
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Forte
A
Loud
20
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Fortissimo
A
Very loud
21
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Grazioso
A
Graceful
22
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Larghetto
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Fairly slow, but not as slow as largo
23
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Largo
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Very slow
24
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Legato
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Smooth
25
Leggiero
Light, nimble, quick
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Lento
Slow
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Maestoso
Majestic
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Mano destra, m.d.
Right hand
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Mano sinistra, m.s.
Left hand
30
Marcato
Marked or stressed
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Mezzo forte
Moderately loud
32
Mezzo piano
Moderately soft
33
Moderato
At a moderate tempo
34
Ottava, 8va
The interval of an octave
35
Pedale, ped.
Pedal
36
Pianissimo
Very soft
37
Piano
Soft
38
Poco
Little
39
Prestissimo
As fast as possible
40
Presto
Very fast
41
Ritardando, rit.
Slowing down gradually
42
Rallentando, rall.
Slowing down
43
Rubato
With some freedom of tempo to enhance musical expression
44
Spiritoso
Spirited
45
Staccato
Detached
46
Tempo
Speed at which music is performed
47
Tempo primo (Tempo I)
Return to original tempo
48
Tranquillo
Quiet, tranquil
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Vavace
Lively, brisk
