Terms Grade 3 Flashcards
1
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ad libitum (ad lib.)
A
at choice, meaning the passage may be played freely
2
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adagietto
A
rather slow, but faster than adagio
3
Q
agitato
A
agitated
4
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alla breve
A
with a minim beat, equivaltent to 2/2, implying a faster tempo than the note values might otherwise suggest
5
Q
amore
A
love
6
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amoroso
A
loving
7
Q
anima
A
soul, spirit
8
Q
animando
A
becoming more lively
9
Q
animato
A
animated, lively
10
Q
ben
A
well
11
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brio
A
vigour
12
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comodo
A
convenient
13
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con
A
with
14
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con anima
A
with feeling, spirited
15
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con brio
A
with vigour, lively
16
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deciso
A
with determination
17
Q
delicato
A
delicate
18
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energico
A
energetic
19
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forza
A
force
20
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largamente
A
broadly
21
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leggiero
A
light, nimble
22
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marcato (marc.)
A
emphatic, accented
23
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marziale
A
in a military style
24
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mesto
A
sad
25
pesante
heavy
26
prima, primo
first
27
prima volta
first time
28
risoluto
bold, strong
29
ritmico
rhythmically
30
rubato
with some freedom of time
31
scherzando
playful, joking
32
scherzoso
playful, joking
33
seconda, secondo
second
34
seconda volta
second time
35
semplice
simple, plain
36
sempre
always
37
stringendo
gradually getting faster
38
subito
suddenly
39
tanto
so much
40
tempo comodo
at a comfortable speed
41
tempo rubato
with some freedom of time
42
tranquillo
calm
43
triste
sad
44
tristamente
sorrowful
45
volta
time
