Latin Terms Flashcards by Jason Lobow

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What is alla breve time

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2/2

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What is a brace or bracket

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Joins the treble and bass staves

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What is allegro

A

Fast and lively

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What is andante

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At an easy walking pace

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What is a tempo

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Return to former speed

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What is modorato

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At a moderate speed

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What is rallentando/ritarddando

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Gradually becoming slower

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What is ritenuto

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Immediately slower or held back

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What is legato

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Smooth and connected

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What is marcato

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Marked

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What is mezzo stacato

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Moderately short and detached

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What is Staccatissimo

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Very short and detached

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What is staccato

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Short and detached

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What is tenuto

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Held

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What is Da capo

A

From the beginning

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What is fine

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Finish

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What is molto

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Very

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What is poco

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Little

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What is cantabile

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In a singing style

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What is dolce

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Sweetly

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What is accelerando

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Gradually becoming faster

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What is Adagio

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Slow

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What is allegretto

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Moderately fast