Grade 3 Musical Words Flashcards
(46 cards)
1
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Accelerando
A
Gradually getting quicker
2
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Adagio
A
Slow
3
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Allegretto
A
Fairly quick (not as quick as allegro)
4
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Allegro
A
Quick
5
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Andante
A
Walking pace
6
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Cantabile
A
In a singing style
7
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Crescendo
A
Gradually getting louder
8
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Da capo (D.C)
A
Repeat from the beginning
9
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Dal segno (D.S)
A
Repeat from the sign
10
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Decrescendo
A
Gradually getting quieter
11
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Diminuendo
A
Gradually getting quieter
12
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Fine
A
The end
13
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f( forte)
A
Loud
14
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ff (fortissimo)
A
Very loud
15
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Legato
A
Smoothly
16
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Lento
A
Slow
17
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Mezzo
A
Half
18
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mf(mezzo forte)
A
Moderately loud
19
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mp(mezzo piano)
A
Moderately quiet
20
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Moderator
A
Moderately
21
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p (piano)
A
Quiet
22
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pp(pianissimo)
A
Very quiet
23
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Poco
A
A little
24
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Rallentando
A
Gradually getting slower
25
Ritardando
Gradually getting slower
26
Ritenuto
Held back
27
Staccato
Detached
28
Tempo
Speed, time
29
Allargando
Broadening ( getting a little slower and probably a little louder)
30
Andantino
Slightly faster than andante
31
Dolce
Sweet , soft
32
Expressivo
Expressive
33
Giocoso
Playful, merry
34
Grazioso
Graceful
35
Larghetto
Rather slow ( but not as slow as lento)
36
Largo
Slow, stately
37
Ma
But
38
Maestoso
Majestic
39
Presto
Fast
40
Sostenuto
Sustained
41
Tenuto
Lengthened and sustained
42
Vivace
Lively, fast
43
Agitato
Agitated
44
Amoroso
Loving
45
Pause mark
Hold the note or rest a little longer than usual
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Motto
Very
