conducting terms Flashcards
(34 cards)
a niente
literally “to nothing”, fading away to silence
ad libitum
“at liberty”, could mean you could omit that section or not
Affrettando
hurrying (fretful)
arco
bowed (for string instruments)
Assai
very
cantando
in a singing style/manner (but it’s someone on an instrument not singing)
col legno
with the wood of the bow (upside down tapping it)
colla voce
“with the voice”, adjust to what soloist singer is doing, follow the singer, conductor no longer in charge of tempo
Con sordino
with a mute
En dehors
to make the melody standout, literally “outside”
Etwas langsamer
somewhat slower
Geschwind
quickly
L’istesso tempo
same tempo as before tempo change
Mässig
german equivalent of moderato, moderate tempo
Morendo
dying away gradually
Nicht schleppend
not dragging
Ossia
or else, normally an easier alternative
Pizzicato
plucking strings
Poco
little
Rallentando
gradually growing slower
Scordatura
unconventional tuning of a string instrument
Senza sordino
without the mutes (taking them out)
Simile
in a similar manner (continue with staccoto or slur pattern etc)
Smorzando
dying away
