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RCM Grade 8 Theory Terms > Music Terms and Signs (P-V) > Flashcards

Music Terms and Signs (P-V) Flashcards

1
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pedale, ped.

A

pedal

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pesante

A

weighty, with emphasis

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3
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pianissimo, pp

A

very soft

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4
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piano, p

A

soft

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5
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piu

A

moe

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6
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piu mosso

A

more movement (quicker)

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7
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pizzicato

A

on a bowed string instrument, pluck the string instead of bowing

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8
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poco

A

little

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9
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poco a poco

A

little by little

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10
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prestissimo

A

as fast as possible

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11
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presto

A

very fast

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12
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primo, prima

A

first; the upper part of a duet

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13
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quasi

A

almost, as if

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14
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quindicesima alta, 15ma

A

two octaves higher

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15
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rallentando, rall.

A

slowing down

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16
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risoluto

A

resolute

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17
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ritardando, rit.

A

slowing down gradually

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18
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ritenuto, riten.

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suddenly slower, held back

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19
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rubato

A

with some freedom of tempo to enhance musical expression

20
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scherzando

A

playful

21
Q

schnell

A

fast

22
Q

sehr

A

very

23
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semplice

A

simple

24
Q

sempre

A

always, continuously

25
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senza

A

without

26
Q

sforzando, sf, sfz

A

sudden strong accent of a single note or chord

27
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simile

A

continue in the same manner as has just been indicated

28
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sonore

A

sonorous

29
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sopra

A

above

30
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sostenuto

A

sustained

31
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sotto voce

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soft, subdued, under the breath

32
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spiritoso

A

spirited

33
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staccato

A

detached

34
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stringendo

A

pressing, becoming faster

35
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subito

A

suddenly

36
Q

tacet

A

be silent

37
Q

tempo

A

speed at which music is performed

38
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Tempo primo (Tempo 1)

A

return to the origino tempo

39
Q

tranquillo

A

quiet, tranquil

40
Q

tre corde

A

three strings; release the left pedal (on the piano)

41
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troppo

A

too much

42
Q

tutti

A

a passage for the ensemble

43
Q

una corda

A

one string; depress the left pedal (on the piano)

44
Q

vite

A

fast

45
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vivace

A

lively; brisk

46
Q

vivo

A

lively

47
Q

volta

A

time (for example, prima volta: first time; seconda volta; second time)

RCM Grade 8 Theory Terms (8 decks)

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