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RCM 6 Theory Terminology > Terms and Signs > Flashcards

Terms and Signs Flashcards

1
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accelerando

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becoming quicker

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accent

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a stressed note

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ad libitum, ad lib.

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at the liberty of the performer

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adagio

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slow

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alla, all’

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in the manner of

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allegretto

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fairly fast (a little slower than allegro)

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allegro

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fast

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8
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andante

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moderately slow; at a walking pace

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andantino

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a little faster than andante

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animato

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lively, animated

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a tempo

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return to the original tempo

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12
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ben, bene

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well (for example, ben marcato: well marked)

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cantabile

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in a singing style

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14
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col, coll’, colla, colle

A

with (for example, coll’ottava; with an added octave)

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con

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with

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16
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con brio

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with vigor, spirit

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17
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con espressione

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with expression

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18
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con fuoco

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with fire

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19
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con grazia

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with grace

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20
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con moto

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with motion

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21
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crescendo, cres.

A

becoming louder

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22
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da capo, D.C.

A

from the beginning

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dal segno, D.S.

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from the sign

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24
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D.C. al Fine

A

repeat from the beginning and end at Fine

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decrescendo, decres.

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becoming softer

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diminuendo, dim.

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becoming softer

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27
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dolce

A

sweet, gentle

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28
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e, ed

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and

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29
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espressivo, espress.

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expressive, with expression

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30
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fine

A

the end

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31
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forte, f

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loud

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32
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forte piano, fp

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loud, then suddenly soft

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33
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fortissimo, ff

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very loud

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34
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grave

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slow and solemn

35
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grazioso

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graceful

36
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larghetto

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fairly slow, but not as slow as largo

37
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largo

A

very slow

38
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legato

A

smoothly

39
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leggiero

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light, nimble, quick

40
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lento

A

slow

41
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loco

A

return to the normal register

42
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ma

A

but (for example, ma non troppo: but not too much)

43
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maestoso

A

majestic

44
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mano destra, m.d.

A

right hand

45
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mano sinistra, m.s.

A

left hand

46
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marcato

A

marked or stressed

47
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meno

A

less

48
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meno mosso

A

less movement, slower

49
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mezzo forte, mf

A

moderately loud

50
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mezzo piano, mp

A

moderately soft

51
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moderato

A

at a moderate tempo

52
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molto

A

much, very

53
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non

A

not

54
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ottava, 8va

A

at the interval of an octave

55
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pedale, ped.

A

pedal

56
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pianissimo, pp

A

very soft

57
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piano, p

A

soft

58
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piu

A

more

59
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piu mosso

A

more movement (quicker)

60
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poco

A

little

61
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poco a poco

A

little by little

62
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prestissimo

A

as fast as possible

63
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presto

A

very fast

64
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primo, prima

A

first; the upper part of a duet

65
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quasi

A

almost, as if

66
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rallentando, rall.

A

slowing down

67
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ritardando, rit.

A

slowing down gradually

68
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rubato

A

with some freedom of tempo to enhance musical expression

69
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secondo, seconda

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second; second or lower part of a duet

70
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sempre

A

always, continually

71
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senza

A

without

72
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sforzando, sf, sfz

A

sudden strong accent of a single note or chord

73
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simile

A

continue in the same manner as has just been indicated

74
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spiritoso

A

spirited

75
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staccato

A

detached

76
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subito

A

suddenly

77
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tempo

A

speed at which music is performed

78
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Tempo primo (Tempo I)

A

return to the original tempo

79
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tranquillo

A

quiet, tranquil

80
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tre corde

A

three strings; release the left pedal (on the piano)

81
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troppo

A

too much

82
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una corde

A

one string; depress the left pedal (on the piano)

83
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vivace

A

lively, brisk

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