Midterm Flashcards
(40 cards)
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A due. (A2, a3, a4….)
A
Both performers. Follows a section with only one performer on the part.
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Adagio
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Slowly
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Agitato
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Excited, agitated.
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Allargando. (Allarg.)
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Becoming broader, slowing.
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Al niente
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Diminish the sound to nothing.
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Andante
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Moderately slow.
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Arrêt
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Stop.
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Attacca
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Begin the next section without pausing.
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Colla parte
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In unison with another part; for example, COL. VLN, with violins. Commonly used in jazz scores.
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Come prima
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Like the first time.
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Con
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With.
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Coro
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Chorus.
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Guisto
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Moderately.
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Grave
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Slowly, solemn.
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Largamente
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Broadly.
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L’istesso tempo
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The same tempo.
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Meno
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Less.
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Mezzo
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Half.
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Modo ordinario
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In the usual manner (usually following a passage in a special style).
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Morendo
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Dying away.
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Mosso
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Movement, agitated.
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Ossia
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Otherwise (refers to an alternative part).
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Peu
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A little.
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Più
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More.
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Poco a poco
Little by little.
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Rubato
Expressive flexibility of tempo. To rob.
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Scherzando
Playfully.
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Secco, sec
Dry, simple. In percussion: dampen; do not let ring.
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Segue
Proceed to next section without pause. Sometimes indicates continuation of a style.
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Sempre
Always.
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Senza
Without.
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Similie (sim.)
In a similar manner.
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Sotto voce
"Under the voice"; in a soft voice or undertone.
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Stringendo (string.)
Quickening of tempo.
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Subito (sub.)
Immediate, suddenly.
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Tacet, tacit
Silent.
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Tenuto (ten.)
Sustained, held back.
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Non troppo
Not too much.
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Tutti
All, the entire ensemble.
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Vivace (vivo)
Quickly, lively.
