gr10 italian terms Flashcards
(41 cards)
1
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Accelerando
A
Gradually getting quicker
2
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A tempo
A
Return to the original tempo
3
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Alla
A
In the style of
4
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Animato
A
Lively, with animation
5
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Assai
A
Very, extremely
6
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Ben
A
Well or very much
7
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Brilliante
A
Brilliantly
8
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Col, colla
A
With
9
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Coll’8va
A
With an added octave
10
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Con
A
with
11
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Con brio
A
With vigour, spirit
12
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Con epressione
A
With expression
13
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Con moto
A
With movement
14
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E. ed
A
And
15
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Espressivo
A
Expressively
16
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Fortepiano
A
Loud then suddenly soft
17
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Grave
A
Slow and solemn
18
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Leggiero
A
Lightly
19
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Loco
A
Return to written pitch (literally, the place)
20
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Ma
A
But
21
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Meno
A
Less
22
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Meno mosso
A
Less movement
23
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M.M
A
Metronome marking
24
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Molto
A
Much, very
25
Non
Not
26
Non troppo
Not too much
27
Ottava, 8va
Go octave higher or lower
28
Piu
More
29
Piu mosso
More movement, quicker
30
Poco
Little
31
Poco a poco
Little by little
32
Quasi
In the manner of
33
Sempre
Always
34
Senza
Without
35
Tempo
Rate of speed
36
Tempo primo
Return to original tempo
37
Tenuto
Held, sustained
38
Tranquilo
Tranquily, quietly
39
Vivace
Lively, quick with life
40
Una corda
With one string, press soft pedal
41
Tempo rubato
In robbed time
