Music Terms Flashcards
(47 cards)
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Agitato
A
Agitated
2
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Dolente
A
Sad
3
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Giocoso
A
Humorous, jocose
4
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Grandioso
A
Grand
5
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Loco
A
Return to normal register
6
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Martellato
A
Strongly accented, hammered
7
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Mesto
A
Sad, mournful
8
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Morendo
A
Dying, fading away
9
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Pesante
A
Weighty, with emphasis
10
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Prestissimo
A
As fast as possible
11
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Quindicesima Alta, 15ma
A
2 octaves higher
12
Q
Risoluto
A
Resolute
13
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Rubato
A
With some freedom of tempo to enhance musical expression 
14
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Scherzando
A
Playful
15
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Semplice
A
Simple
16
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Sonore
A
Sonorous (full of sound)
17
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Sopra
A
Above
18
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Sostenuto
A
Sustained
19
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Sotto voce
A
Soft, subdued, under the breath
20
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Tacet
A
Be silent
21
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Troppo
A
Too much
22
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Tutti
A
A passage for the ensemble
23
Q
Tre corde
Una corda
A
3 strings, release left pedal
1 string, depress left pedal
24
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Vivo
A
Lively
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Volta
Time (as in prima Volta)
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Volti Subito (v.s.)
Turn page quickly
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Cédez
Yield or slow
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Léger
Easy, light
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Lentemente
Slow tempo
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Modéré
Moderate tempo
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Vite
Lively, quickly
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Bewegt
With Movement, agitated
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Langsam
Broad, fairly slow tempo
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Mässig
Moderate tempo
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Mit Ausdruck
With expression
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Schnell
Fast
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Sehr
Very
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Allargando
Broadening tempo
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Arco
Return to playing with bow
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Attacca
Begin next section without pause
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Calando
Growing softer and slower
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Comodo
At a comfortable tempo
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Con Sordino
With mute
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Largamente
Slow broad manner
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L’istesso Tempo
Same tempo as before
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Pizzicato
Pluck with finger
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Stringendo
Accelerate
