Music Terms Flashcards
(50 cards)
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accelerando, accel.
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becoming quicker
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accent
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a stressed note
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adagio
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slow
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allegro
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fast
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allegretto
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fairly fast (a little slower than allegro)
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andante
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moderately slow; at a walking pace
7
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andantino
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a little faster than andante
8
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a tempo
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return to the original tempo
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cantabile
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in a singing style
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crescendo, cresc.
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becoming louder
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da capo, D.C.
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from the beginning
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dal segno, D.S.
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from the sign
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D.C. al Fine
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repeat from the beginning and end at Fine
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decrscendo, decresc.
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becoming softer
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diminuendo, dim.
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becoming softer
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dolce
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sweet, gentle
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espressivo, espress.
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expressive, with expression
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fine
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the end
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forte
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loud
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fortissimo
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very loud
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grazioso
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graceful
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larghetto
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fairly slow, but not as slow as largo
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largo
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very slow
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legato
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smooth
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leggiero
light, nimble, quick
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lento
slow
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maestoso
majestic
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mano destra, m.d.
right hand
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mano sinistra,m.s.
left hand
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marcato
marked or stressed
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mezzo forte
moderately loud
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mezzo piano
moderately soft
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moderato
at a moderate tempo
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molto
much, very
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ottava, 8va
the interval of an octave
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pedale, ped.
pedal
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pianissimo
very soft
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piano
soft
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poco
little
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prestissimo
as fast as possible
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presto
very fast
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ritardando, rit.
slowing down gradually
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rallentando, rall.
slowing down
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rubato
with some freedom of tempo to enhance musical expression
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spiritoso
spirited
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staccato
detached
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tempo
speed at which music is performed
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Tempo primo (Tempo I)
return to the original tempo
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tranquillo
quiet, tranquil
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vivace
lively, brisk
