Appendix C: Italian Terms Flashcards
(85 cards)
1
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A
A
To, at, for, by, in, etc.
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A-2
A
Two on the part
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Accarezzevole
A
Caressing
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Accentato
A
Accented
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Acciacato
A
Crushed, jammed together, performed violently
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Adagietto
A
Less slowly
7
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Adagissimo
A
Extremely slow
8
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Addolorato
A
Grieved, melancholy. (Form of dolore)
9
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Adirato
A
Angered, irritated
10
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Affannoso
A
Anxious, distressed, restless
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Affetto
A
Affection
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Affettuoso
A
Affectionate
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Affettousamente
A
Affectionately
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Afflizione
A
Affliction, sorrow
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Afflitto
A
Afflicted, sorrowful
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Affrettando
A
Hurrying
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Affrettato
A
Hurried
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Agevole
A
Easy, light
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Agevolmente
A
Easily, lightly
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Aggiustatamente
A
Strictly(in time)
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Agiatamente
A
Easily
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Agilita
A
Agility
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Agitamento
A
Agitation, excitement
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Agitatamente
A
Agitatedly, hurriedly, excitedly
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Agitato
Agitated, hurried, excited
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Agitazione
Agitation
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Alla
According to
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Allegretto
Less cheerful, quick
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Allegrezza
Liveliness
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Allegria
Liveliness
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Allegrissimamente
Very lively, fast
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Allegrissimo
Very lively, fast
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Allentamento
Slowness
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Allentando
Retarding, slowing
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Allentato
Retarded
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Altra, altro
Another
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Altra Volta
Another time(encore)
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Amabile
Sweet, tender
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Amabilita
Sweetness, tenderness
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Amarevole
Bitter
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Amarezza
Bitterness, grief
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Amaro
Bitter, grieved
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Amorevole
Loving
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Amoroso
Amorous, loving
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Ancora
Again, yet, still(encore)
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Andantino
Less walking, faster than andante
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Andare diritto
Go straight on
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Angoscia
Anguish
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Anima
Animation
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Animato
Animated, spirited, lively
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Appassionato
Impassioned
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Appenato
Distressed
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Ardente
Ardent
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Arioso
In a singing manner
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Articolazione
Articulation
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Asprezza
Harshness
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Assai
Very
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Assoluto
Absolute
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Attaca subito
Begin the next section immediately
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Audace
Audacious, bold
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Ballabile
Dancingly
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Ballo
Dance
63
Battuta
Beat
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Battatura, a
With the beat, in strict time
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Belleza
Beauty
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Ben
Well
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Bimmolle
The flat sign
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Biquadro
The natural sign
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Bis
Again, a second time
70
Biscanto
A duet
71
Bissare
To repeat, play a second time
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Bravura
Bravery, boldness
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Brillante
Brilliant
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Brio
Brilliance
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Brioso
With brilliance, spirit
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Calcando
Pressing, hastening
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Cantabile
Singable, song like
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Cantando
As if sung
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Capriccioso
Capricious, free
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Col. parte, colla parte
With the part, indicates to accompaniment parts to yield to and not overshadow the soloist
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Comodo
Accomodating, comfortable
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Compiacevole
Pleasing
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Con
With
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Consolante
Consoling
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Corrente
Running
