Musical Terms and Signs Flashcards
(42 cards)
1
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a tempo
A
Return to the original tempo
2
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adagio
A
A slow tempo (slower than ‘andante’, but not as slow as ‘largo’
3
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allegretto
A
Fairly fast (a little slower than allegro)
4
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allegro
A
Fast
5
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andante
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Moderately slow; at a walking pace
6
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andantino
A
a little faster than ‘andante’
7
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cantabile
A
In a singing style
8
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con pedale, con ped:
A
With pedal
9
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crescendo, cresc.
A
Becoming louder
10
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da capo, D.C.
A
From the beginning
11
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dale segno, D. S.
A
From the sign
12
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D. C. al Fine
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Repeat from beginning and end at ‘Fine’
13
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decrescendo, decresc.
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Becoming softer
14
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diminuendo, dim.
A
Becoming softer
15
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dolce
A
Sweet, gentle
16
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fine
A
The end
17
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forte, f (fancy)
A
Loud
18
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fortissimo, ff (fancy)
A
Very loud
19
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grazioso
A
Graceful
20
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larghetto
A
Not a slow as ‘largo’
21
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largo
A
Very slow
22
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legato
A
Smooth
23
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lento
A
Slow
24
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maestoso
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Majestic
25
mano destra, M. D.
Right hand
26
mano sinistra, M. S.
Left hand
27
marcato, marc.
Marked or stressed
28
mezzo forte, mf (fancy)
Moderately loud
29
mezzo piano, mp (fancy)
Moderately soft
30
moderato
At a moderate tempo
31
ottava, 8va
The interval of an octave
32
pedale, ped.
Pedal
33
pianissimo, pp (fancy)
Very soft
34
piano, p (fancy)
Soft
35
prestissimo
As fast as possible
36
presto
Very fast
37
rallentando, rall.
Slowing down
38
ritardando, rit.
Slowing down gradually
39
staccato
Detached
40
tempo
speed at which music is performed
41
Tempo primo (Tempo I)
Return to the original tempo
42
tenuto
Held, sustained
