Level 6 Flashcards
(217 cards)
1
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What interval separates the keys?
A
perfect 5th
2
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What is a relative key?
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Major and minor keys with the same number of sharps or flats
3
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What is the scale pattern of a major scale?
A
WWHWWWH
4
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What is the scale pattern of a natural minor key?
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WHWWHWW
5
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What is the scale pattern of a harmonic minor key?
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WHWWH,W+H, H
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What is the scale pattern of a melodic minor key?
A
WHWWWWH{}WWHWWHW
7
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Major key with no sharps or flats
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C major
8
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Major key with one sharp
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G major
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Major key with two sharps
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D major
10
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Major key with three sharps
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A major
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Major key with four sharps
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E major
12
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Major key with five sharps
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B major
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Major key with 6 sharps
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F# Major
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Major key with 7 sharps
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C# Major
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Major key with 1 flat
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F major
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Major key with 2 flats
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Bb Major
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Major key with 3 flats
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Eb major
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Major key with 4 flats
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Ab major
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Major key with 5 flats
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Db major
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Major key with 6 flats
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Gb Major
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Major key with 7 flats
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Cb Major
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Minor key with no flats or sharps
A
A minor
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Minor key with one sharp
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E minor key
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Minor key with two sharps
A
B minor
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Minor key with three sharps
F# minor
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Minor key with 4 sharps
C# minor
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Minor key with 5 sharps
G# minor
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Minor key with 6 sharps
D# minor key
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Minor key with 7 sharps
A# minor key
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Minor key with 1 flat
D minor key
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Minor key with 2 flats
G minor key
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Minor key with 3 flats
C minor key
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Minor key with 4 flats
F minor key
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Minor key with 5 flats
Bb minor key
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Minor key with 6 flats
Eb minor
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Minor key with 7 flats
Ab minor key
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Order of sharps
F,C,G,D,À,E,B
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Order of flats
B,E,À,D,G,F,C
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Tonic Scale degree name
1,8
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Supertonic scale degree name
2
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Mediant scale degree name
3
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Subdominant scale degree name
4
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Dominant scale degree name
5
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submediant scale degree name
6
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Leading tone scale degree name
7, in minor harmonic, major, and ascending melodic
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subtonic Scale degree name
7, in natural minor and descending melodic
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What are parallel keys
Major and minor keys that share the same tonic
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What are enharmonic keys
Keys that sound the same but have different names
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Melodies often begin on..
the tonic or dominant
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When is a breve rest used
4/2,9/4, and 12/4
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What are the two parts to defining an interval
size and quality
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0 steps
perfect 1
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1 step
minor 2nd
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2 steps
Major 2nd
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3 steps
minor 3rd
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4 steps
major 3rd
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5 steps
perfect 4th
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6 steps
TRITONE
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7 steps
perfect 5th
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8 steps
minor 6th
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9 steps
major 6th
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10 steps
minor 7th
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11 steps
major 7th
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12 steps
Perfect 8th
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What is the composition of a major triad
major 3rd, perfect 5th
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What is the composition of a minor triad
minor 3rd, perfect 5th
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What is the order of triads built on a major scale?
I,ii,iii,IV,V,vi,/,I
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What is the order of triads built on a minor scale?
i,/,/,iv,V,VI,/,i
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Functional chord symbol
Roman numerals that go below the staff
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Root/quality chord symbols
Capital letters of chord name that go above the staff
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Scale degree name
ex:tonic,dominant
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What is a chromatic half step
Half step that have the same tonic
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What is a diatonic half step
Half step that have different tonics
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What is a whole step
A whole step(two. Half steps)
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What is the composition of a dominant 7th chord
Major 3rd, Perfect 5th, minor 7th
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How does a half cadence end?
I,V or IV, V
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How does an authentic cadence end?
V,I
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What era is Invention in C major
Baroque
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Who composed invention in C major
Johann Sebastian Bach
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What is the texture of Invention in C major
polyphonic
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What is polyphonic texture?
The combination of two or more independent melodic lines
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What is an invention?
A keyboard composition in polyphonic texture, based on imitation
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What is a motive?
A short melodic or rhythmic fragment used to build a melody
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What is imitation
Repetition of the same motive, in another voice (or part)
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What is a sequence>
A Motive or phrase that is repeated at a higher or lower pitch in the same voice
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What piece uses imitation, sequence and motive?
Invention in C major
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What is the genre of invention in C major?
Solo keyboard work
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What are the performing forces of invention in C major?
Originally of harpsichord or clavichord, now often performed on piano
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What is the era of Brandenburg Concerto No. 5, first movement
Baroque
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Who is the composer of Brandenburg Concerto No. 5, first movement
Johann Sebastian Bach
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What is a concerto grosso?
Baroque orchestral work, usually in three movements, where a group of solo instruments (concertino) is contrasted with a full string orchestra (Ripieno)
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What is ritornello form?
A form often used in the first and third movements of a concerto grosso. Th opening passage is repeated throughout the movement
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What is the genre of Brandenburg Concerto No. 5, first movement
Concerto grosso
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What is the key of Brandenburg Concerto No. 5, first movement
D major
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What is the tempo of Brandenburg Concerto No. 5, first movement
Allegro
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What is the structure of Brandenburg Concerto No. 5, first movement
Ritornello form
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What are the performing forces of Brandenburg Concerto No. 5, first movement
Concertino consisting of harpsichord, violin and flute; ripieno consistig of a string orchestra
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What is the era of Eine Klein Nachtmusik
Classical era
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Who is the composer of Eine Klein Nachtmusik
Wolfgang AMadeus Mozart
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What is chamber music?
Music for a small ensembles (two to ten players) with one player per part. Usually performed without a conductor
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What is homophonic texture?
A single line of melody supported by harmonic accompaniment
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What is the texture of Eine Klein Nachtmusik
Homophonic texture
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What is sonata form
A form consisting of three sections: exposition, development and recapitulation
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What is exposition
The first section of sonata form
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What is development
The second section of sonata form
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What is recapitulation
The third section of sonata form
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What is the genre of Eine Kleine Nachtmusik
Chamber music
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What are the performing forces of Eine Kleine Nachtmusik
Scores for two violins, viola, cello and optional double bass, often performed by a small string orchestra
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What is the key of Eine Kleine Nachtmusik
G major
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What is the tempo of Eine Kleine Nachtmusik
Allegro
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What is the form of Eine Kleine Nachtmusik
sonata
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What is a parallel period
the melodic material used in the first phrase is repeated at the start of the second phrase
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What is a contrasting period?
New melodic material is introduced at the start of the second phrase
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What is binary form?
A design in which there are two clearly defined parts or sections, that are often repeated
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Accelerando, accélère.
becoming quicker
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accent
a stressed note
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ad libitum, ad lib.
at thé liberty of the performer
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adagio
slow
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alla, all’
in the manner of
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allegretto
fairly fast (a little slower than Allegro)
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Allegro
fast
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andante
moderately slow; at a walking pace
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andantino
a little fast than andante
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animato
lively, animated
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a tempo
return to original tempo
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ben, bene
well
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cantabile
in a singing style
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col, coll’, colla, colle
With
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con
with
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con brio
with vigor, spirit
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con espressione
with expression
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con fuoco
with fire
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con grazia
with grace
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con moto
with motion
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crescendo, cresc.
becoming louder
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da capo, D.C.
from the beginning
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dal segno, D.S.
from the sign
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D.C. al fine
repeat from the beginning and end at fine
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decrescendo, decresc.
becoming softer
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diminuendo, dim.
becoming softer
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dolce
sweet, gentle
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e, ed.
and
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espressivo, espress.
expressive, with expression
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fine
the end
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forte, f
loud
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fortepiano, fp
loud, the suddenly soft
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fortissimo, ff
very loud
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grave
graceful
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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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loco
return to normal register
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Ma
But
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Maestoso
Majestic
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Mano destra
right hand
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Mano sinistra
left hand
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Marcato
Marked or stressed
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Meno
less
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Meno mosso
less movement, slower
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Mezzo forte, mf
moderately loud
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Mezzo piano, mp
moderated soft
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Moderato
at a moderate tempo
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Molto
much, very
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Non
not
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Ottava, 8va
the interval of an octave
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Pedale, ped.
pedal
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Pianissimo, pp
very soft
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Piano, p
soft
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Più
more
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Più mosso
More movement (quicker)
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Poco
little
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Poco a poco
little by little
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Prestissimo
as fast as possible
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Presto
very fast
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Primo, prima
first, the upper part of a duet
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Quasi
almost, as if
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Rallentando, rall.
slowing down
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Ritardento, rit.
slowing down gradually
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Rubato
with some freedom of tempo to enhance musical expression
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Secondo, seconda
Second, second or lower part of a duet
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Sempre
always, continuously
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Senza
without
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Sforszando, sf, sfz
Sudden strong accent of a single note or chord
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Simile
continue in the same manner as has just been indicated
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Spiritoso
Spirited
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Staccato
detached
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Subito
suddenly
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Tempo
speed at which music is performed
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Tempo primo
Return to the original tempo
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Tranquillo
quiet, tranquil
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Tre corde
three strings; release the left pedal (on the piano)
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Troppo
too much
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Una corda
One string; depress the left pedal (on the piano)
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Vivace
Lively, brisk
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Breath mark (‘)
take a breath, and/or a slight lift or pause
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Common time C
a symbol for 4/4
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<<<<<
crescendo
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>
accent
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%
dal segno, D.S
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>>>>>>
Descresendo
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|| double bar line
indicates end of piece
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|-| down bow
on a bowed instrument, play the note while drawing the bow downward
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.) (turn counter clockwise) fermata
hold the note or rest longer than its written value
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8va——-|
play one octave above or below written pitch
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|_____| Ped. Pedal marking
use the damper pedal (on the piano
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repeat sign
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Repeat sign
repeat the music within the two signs, or between the sign and the bei=ginning of the piece
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slur
play the notes smoothly (legato)
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.
staccato
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tenuto
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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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V
up bow
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up bow
On a bowed instrument, play the note while drawing the bow upward
