Music Theory 3 (Term is given Definition is needed) Flashcards
(40 cards)
1
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Dynamics
A
How loud or quiet the music is sung.
2
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Pianissimo (pp)
A
Very quiet
3
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Piano
A
Quite
4
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Mezzo Piano
A
Medium Quiet
5
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Mezzo Forte
A
Medium Loud
6
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Forte
A
Loud
7
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Fortissimo
A
Very Loud
8
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Crescendo
A
Gradually getting louder
9
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Decrescendo
A
Gradually getting quieter
10
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Sforzando (sfz)
A
Suddenly strong, accented
11
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Morendo
A
Dying away
12
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Adagio
A
Slow
13
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Tempo
A
How fast or slow the music is sung
14
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Andante
A
Slow waking pace
15
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Moderato
A
moderate, tempo
16
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Allegro
A
Quick, lively
17
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Presto
A
Fast
18
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Ritardando
A
Gradually slows down
19
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Accelerando
A
Gradually speeds up
20
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A tempo
A
Back to the original tempo
21
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Fermata
A
Hold note longer than value
22
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Phrase
A
A musical line or thought
23
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Subito
A
Suddenly
24
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Poco a Poco
A
Little by Little
25
Staccato
Short, disconnected
26
Legato
Smooth, Connected
27
Marcato
March like
28
Tie
A line joining two notes of the same pitch together
29
Slur
A line joining two notes of the different pitches together
30
Tenuto
Hold for full value sustained
31
Accent
Emphasized
32
8va
One octave higher than written
33
Rubato
Freely
34
Rubato
Freely
35
Rubato
Freely
36
Downbeat
First beat of the measure
37
Pick up note
unaccented beat(s) before the down beat of the measure
38
Soli
Solo
39
Tutti
Everyone
40
Divisi
the line splits/divides into more than one part
