Grade 1 -5 Music Terms Flashcards
(27 cards)
1
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A tempo
A
In time
2
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Accelerando
A
Gradually getting quicker
3
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Adagio
A
Slow
4
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Allegretto
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Fairly quick (but not as quick as allegro
5
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Allegro
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Quick (literally cheerful)
6
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Andante
A
At a medium walking speed
7
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Cantabile
A
In a singing style
8
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Crescendo
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Gradually getting louder
9
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Accel.
A
Gradually getting quicker
10
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Da capo
A
Repeat from the beginning
11
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Decrescendo
A
Gradually getting quieter
12
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Diminuendo
A
Gradually getting quieter
13
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Dolce
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Sweet
14
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Forte
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Loud
15
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Fortissimo
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Very loud
16
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Fine
A
The end
17
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Legato
A
Smoothly
18
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Mezzo forte
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Moderately loud
19
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Mezzo piano
A
Moderately quiet
20
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Moderato
A
Moderately
21
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Piano
A
Quiet
22
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Pianissimo
A
Very quiet
23
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Rallentando
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Gradually getting slower
24
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Ritardando
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Gradually getting slower
25
Staccato
Detached
26
Alla Marcia
In the style of a march
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Allargando
Broadening
