Articulation, Dynamics, and Italian Terms Flashcards
(38 cards)
1
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Marcato
A
Marked or stressed
2
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Martellato
A
Strongly accented, hammered
3
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Accent
A
A stressed note
4
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Pesante
A
Weighty, with emphasis
5
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Legato
A
Smooth
6
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Slur
A
Play the notes legato
7
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Leggiero
A
Light, nimble, quick
8
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Staccato
A
Detached
9
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Sostenuto
A
Sustained
10
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Tenuto
A
Held, sustained
11
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Crescendo
A
Becoming louder
12
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Decrescendo
A
Becoming softer
13
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Diminuendo
A
Becoming softer
14
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Forte
A
Loud
15
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Fortepiano
A
Loud, then suddenly soft
16
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Fortissimo
A
Very loud
17
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Mezzo forte
A
Moderately loud
18
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Mezzo piano
A
Moderately soft
19
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Piano
A
Soft
20
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Pianissimo
A
Very soft
21
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Sforzando
A
A sudden strong accent of a single note or chord
22
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Arco
A
Resume bowing after a pizzicato passage
23
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Attacca
A
Proceed without a break
24
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Con sordino
A
With mute
25
Fine
The end
26
Loco
Return to normal register
27
Ottava
The interval of an octave
28
Pizzicato
Pluck the strings instead of bowing
29
Primo, prima
First, upper part of a duet
30
Quindicesima Alta
Two octaves higher
31
Risoluto
Resolute
32
Secondo, seconda
Second, lower part of a duet
33
Simile
Continue in the same manner that was just indicated
34
Tacet
Be silent
35
Tempo
The speed at which music is performed
36
Tutti
A passage for the ensemble
37
Volta
Time (prima Volta = first time)
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Volti subito
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