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Module 6 Flashcards

1
Q

define music analysis

A

the process of studying a piece of music carefully and identifying all of the important details

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2
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define tempo

A

the speed at which a piece is performed.

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3
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define largo

A

broad, slow and dignified.

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4
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define lento

A

very slow

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5
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define adagio

A

slow, at ease. Not as slow as lento, but slower than andante

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6
Q

define andante

A

moving along at a walking pace

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7
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define moderato

A

moderate and restrained

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8
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define allegrotto

A

moderately quick and lively, but not as fast as allegro

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9
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define allegro

A

merry, quick, lively and bright

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10
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define presto

A

extremely fast

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11
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define dynamics

A

symbols and terminology used by the composer to indicate the intended volume of sections of music

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12
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define ppp

A

molto pianissimo (extremely quiet)

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13
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define pp

A

pianissimo, very quiet

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14
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define p

A

piano, quiet

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15
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define mp

A

mezzo piano, moderately quiet

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16
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define mf

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mezzoforte, moderately loud

17
Q

define f

A

forte, loud

18
Q

define ff

A

fortissimo, very loud

19
Q

define fff

A

molto fortissimo, extremely loud

20
Q

define crescendo

A

gradually becoming louder

21
Q

define decrescendo

A

gradually becoming quieter

22
Q

define expression

A

the symbols and terminology a composer uses to convey how the piece should be played

23
Q

define animato

A

animatedly

24
Q

define cantabile

A

in a singing style

25
Q

define dolce

A

sweetly, gently

26
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define giocoso

A

joyfully

27
Q

define grazioso

A

gracefully

28
Q

define legato

A

smoothly

29
Q

define maestoso

A

majestically

30
Q

define tenuto

A

note held for its full value

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