Terms And Signs Flashcards by Molly W

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Più mosso

A

More movement, quicker

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Poco

A

Little

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Poco a poco

A

Little by little

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Quasi

A

Almost, as if

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Rubato

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

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Sempre

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Always, continuously

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Senza

A

Without

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Spiritoso

A

Spirited

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Tenuto

A

Held, sustained

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Tranquillo

A

Quiet, tranquil

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Tre corde

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Three strings; release the left piano pedal

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Troppo

A

Too much

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Una cords

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One string; depress the left piano pedal

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Vivace

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Lively, brisk

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Accelerando, accel

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Becoming quicker

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Alla, all’

A

In the manner of

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Animato

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Lively, animated

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Assai

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Much, very much (ex allegro assai➡️very fast)

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Ben, bene

A

Well (ex ben marcato➡️well marked)

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Brillante

A

Brilliant

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Col, colla, colle, coll’, con

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With

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Con brio

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With vigor, spirit

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Con expressione, espressivo, express.

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With expression

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Con moto

A

With movement

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E, ed

A

And

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Fortepiano, fp

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Loud, then suddenly soft

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Grave

A

Slow and solemn

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Leggerio

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Light, nimble, quick (jack jump over the candle stick!)

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Loco

A

Return to normal register

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Ma

A

But

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Meno

A

Less

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Meno mosso

A

Less movement, slower

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M.M.

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Metronome marking

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Molto

A

Much, very

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Non

A

Not

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Non Troppo

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Not too much

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Più

A

More

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A tempo

A

Return to the previous tempo

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Adagio

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Slow tempo (largo)

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Allegretto

A

Fairly fast (

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Allegro

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Fast

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Adante

A

Moderately slow- at a walking pace

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Adantino

A

> adante

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Cantabile

A

In a singing manner

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Con pedale, con ped.

A

With pedal

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Da Capo, D.C.

A

Repeat from the beginning

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Da capo al fine, D.C. al fine

A

Repeat from the beginning and end at fine

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Dal segno, D.S. Al fine

A

From the sign

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Decrescendo, decresc

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Becoming softer

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Diminuendo, dim.

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Becoming softer

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Dolce

A

Sweet, gentle

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Fermata

(• ⬅️facing up

A

Pause; hold note or rest longer than written value

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Fine

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End

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Grazioso

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Graceful

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Larghetto

A

> largo

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Largo

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Very slow and broad

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Lento

A

Slow

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Maestoso

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Majestic

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Mano destra, M.S.

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Right hand

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Mano sinistra, M.S.

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Left hand

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Marcato, marc.

A

Marked or stressed

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Mp or mf

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Mezzo piano or mezzo forte

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Moderato

A

Moderate tempo

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Ottava, 8va

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The interval of an octave

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Prestissimo

A

As fast as possible

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Presto

A

Very fast

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Rallentado, rall.

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Slowing down (not gradually)

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Ritardando, rit

A

Slowing down gradually

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Staccato

A

Sharply detached

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Tempo primo, tempo I

A

Return to original tempo

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Tenuto

A

Held, sustained