Midterm Terms Flashcards

1
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Leggiero

A

Light, airy

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2
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L’istesso

A

The same

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3
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Maestoso

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Majestic, dignified

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4
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Molto

A

Much

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5
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Grave

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Heavy, slow, serious

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6
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Stringendo

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Hastening, accelerating the movement (usually sudden with a crescendo)

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7
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Ritard

A

Get slower

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8
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Adagio

A

A tempo having slow movement; restful at ease.

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9
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Allegro

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Lively and fast

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10
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Enharmonic Interval

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Two notes that differ in name only. The notes occupy the same position. For example: C sharp and D flat

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11
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Forte

A

A symbol indicating to play loud. Strong

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12
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Legato

A

Smooth and connected

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13
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Presto

A

Very fast

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14
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Staccato

A

Short detached notes, as opposed to legato

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15
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Con brio

A

With fire and spirit

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16
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Pesante

A

Heavy

17
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Tonic

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The first tone of a scale

18
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Guisto

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Strict, exact

19
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Sans

A

Without

20
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Triad

A

Three note chords consisting of a root, third, and fifth.