Italian Terms And Signs Flashcards
(41 cards)
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Adagio
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A slow tempo (between andante and largo)
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A tempo
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Return to previous tempo
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Allegretto
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Fairly fast (a little slower than allegro)
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Allegro
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Fast
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Andante
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Moderately slowly; at a walking pace
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Andantino
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A little faster than andante
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Cantible
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In a singing style
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Con pedal, con ped.
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With pedal
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Crescendo, cresc.
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Becoming louder
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Da capo, D.C.
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Repeat from beginning
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Da capo al fine, D.C. Al fine
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Repeat from the beginning and end at fine
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Dal segno, D.S. Al fine
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From the sign
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Decrescendo, decresc.
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Becoming softer
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Diminuendo, dim.
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Becoming softer
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Dolce
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Sweet, gentle
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Fermata
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Pause; hold note or rest longer than written value
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Fine
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The end
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Forte
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Loud
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Fortissimo
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Very loud
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Grazioso
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Graceful
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Lerghetto
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Nt as slow as largo
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Largo
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Very slow an broad
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Legato
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Smooth
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Lento
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Slow
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Maestoso
Majestic
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Mano destra, M.D.
Right hand
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Mani sinstra, M.S.
Left hand
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Marcato, Marc.
Marked or stressed
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Mezzo forte
Moderately loud
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Mezzo piano
Moderately soft
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Moderato
At a moderate tempo
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Ottava, 8va
The interval of an octave
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Pianissimo
Very soft
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Prestissimo
As fast as possible
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Presto
Very fast
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Rallentando, rall.
Slowing down
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Ritardando, rit.
Slowing down gradually
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Staccato
Sharply detached
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Tempo
Speed at which music is performed
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Tempo primo, Tempo I
Return to the original tempo
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Tenuto
Held, sustained
