Musical Terms Flashcards
Remember musical terms (25 cards)
1
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Segue
A
Go straight on
2
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Attacca
A
Go straight on to the next section of music
3
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Dolente
A
Sad, mournful
4
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Dolore
A
Grief
5
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Doloroso
A
Sorrowful
6
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Doppio movimento
A
Twice as fast
7
Q
Estinto
A
As soft as possible, lifeless
8
Q
Incalzando
A
Getting quicker
9
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Lacrimoso
A
Sad
10
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Loco
A
At the normal pitch (used to cancel an 8va direction)
11
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Lunga
A
Long
12
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Lunga pausa
A
Long pause
13
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Lusingando
A
Coaxing in a sweet and persuasive style
14
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Misura
A
Measure
15
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Alla misura
A
In strict time
16
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Senza misura
A
In free time
17
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Ossia
A
Or, alternatively
18
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Piacevole
A
Pleasant
19
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Piangevole
A
Plaintive, in the style of lament
20
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Pochettino poch
A
Rather little
21
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Rinforzando, rf, rfz
A
Reinforcing
22
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Smorzando, smorz
A
Dying away in tone and speed
23
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Teneramente, tenerezza
A
Tenderly, tenderness
24
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Tosto
A
Swift, rapid, (but often used in the same as troppo)
25
Volante
Flying fast
