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a

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at, to, by for, in, in the style of

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aber

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but

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3
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a cappella

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unaccompanied

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4
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accelerando, accel.

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gradually getting faster

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5
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adagietto

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rather slow, but faster than adagio

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6
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adagio

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slow, at ease (between andante and largo)

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7
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a deux, a 2, a due

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for two performers or instruments - play in unison

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8
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ad libitum, ad lib.

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at choice

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9
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affettuoso

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tenderly

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10
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affrettando, affret.

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hurrying

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11
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agitato

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agitated

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12
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al, alla

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to the, in the manner of

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13
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a la pointe, an der Spitze, a punto d’arco

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use the bow at the point - the end opposite to that held by the player

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14
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alla breve

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with a minim beat, equivalent to 2 time, implying a faster tempo than the notes might otherwise suggest

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15
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alla marcia

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in the style of a march

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16
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allargando

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broadening - getting a little slower and probably a little louder

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allegretto

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fairly quick, but not quite as quick as allegro

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allegro

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als

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alt

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al tallone, au talon, am Frosch

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use the bow at the heel - opposite end to the point

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amabile

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amiable, pleasant

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amore, amour

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amoroso

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andante
at a walking pace
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andantino
slightly faster that andante (but can also mean slower)
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anima
soul, spirit
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animando
becoming more lively
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animato, anime
animated, lively
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apaise
calmed
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a piacere
at pleasure - not bound to follow the rhythm exactly
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appassionato
with passion
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arco
use the bow
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assai
very, extremely
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assez
enough
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a tempo
in time - return to the original speed
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attacca
go straight on - move to next section of music
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Ausdruck
expression
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avec
with