Italian Terms (Grade 1) Flashcards

1
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Adagio

A

slowly

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2
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Andante

A

at an easy walking pace

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3
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Moderato

A

at a moderate speed

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4
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Allegro

A

lively and fast

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5
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Presto

A

very fast

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6
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Accelerando

A

gradually becoming faster

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7
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Rallentando

A

gradually becoming slower

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8
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Ritardando

A

gradually becoming slower

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9
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Ritenuto

A

immediately slower

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10
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A tempo

A

return to former speed

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11
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Crescendo

A

gradually becoming louder

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12
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Decrescendo

A

gradually becoming softer

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13
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Diminuendo

A

gradually becoming softer

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14
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Forte

A

loud

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15
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Piano

A

soft

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16
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Legato

A

smooth, well connected

17
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Staccato

A

short and detached

18
Q

Slur/phrase mark

A

play smoothly

19
Q

Tie

A

play the first not and hold for the value of both

20
Q

Bar line

A

divides music into equal sections according to the time signature

21
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Double bar line

A

indicates the end of a piece or important section