Level 5 Terms Flashcards
(57 cards)
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a tempo
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return to the original tempo
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accelerando
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becoming quicker
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accent (>)
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a stressed note
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adagio
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slow
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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 slow; at a walking pace
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andantino
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a little faster than andante
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breath mark (‘)
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take a breath, and/or a slight pause or lift
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cantabile
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in a singing style
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common time (C)
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4/4
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crescendo (
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becoming louder
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cut time (C|)
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2/2
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D.C. al Fine
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repeat from the beginning and end at Fine
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da capo, D.C.
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from the beginning
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dal segno, D.S.
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from the sign
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decrescendo
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becoming softer
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diminuendo
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becoming softer
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dolce
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sweet, gentle
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double bar line
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indicates the end of a piece
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down bow
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play note while drawing bow downward
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espressivo
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expressive
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fermata
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hold the note or rest longer than its written value
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fine
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The end
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grazioso
graceful
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larghetto
fairly slow, but not as slow as largo
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largo
very slow
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legato
smooth
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leggiero
light, nimble, quick
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lento
slow
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maestoso
majestic
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mano destra, m.d.
right hand
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mano sinistra, m.s.
left hand
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marcato
marked or stressed
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moderato
at a moderate tempo
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molto
much, very
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ottava, 8va
the interval of an octave
two symbols
play one octave above written pitch
play one octave below the written pitch
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pedal marking (Led.) or |____|
use the damper pedal (on the piano)
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pedale, ped.
pedal
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poco
little
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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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repeat sign
repeat the music within the two signs, or between the sign and the beginning of the piece
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ritardando, rit.
slowing down, gradually
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rubato
with some freedom of tempo to enhance musical expression
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slur
play the notes smoothly legato
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spiritoso
spirited
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staccato
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
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tie
hold for the combined value of the tied notes
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tranquillo
quiet, tranquil
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up bow
on a bowed string instrument, play the note while drawing the bow upward
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vivace
lively, brisk
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