Terms 1 Flashcards

1
Q

A tempo

A

In the original tempo

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2
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A tempo giusto

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In strict and exact time

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3
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Abbandono

A

Unrestrained, free

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4
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Accelerando

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With gradually increasing velocity of movement

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5
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Acciaccatura

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Ornament of keyboard music, played together with the principal note and released immediately

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6
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Ad libitum

A

At will or descretion

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7
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Adagio

A

Moderately slow

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8
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Affettato

A

Affected,

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9
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Affettuoso

A

Tender and affectionate

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10
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Affrettando

A

Hastening, hurrying

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11
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Agitato

A

With agitation, anxiously

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12
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Alla

A

According to

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13
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Allegramente

A

Gaily, joyously

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14
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Allegretto

A

Not as fast as allegro

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15
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Allegro

A

Cheerful, fast, lively

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16
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Amabile

A

Sweet, agreeable

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17
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Amoroso

A

Loving, amorous

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18
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Ancora

A

Yet, still, again

19
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Andante

A

Moderately, walking tempo

20
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Andantino

A

Somewhat faster than

21
Q

Andante Animato

A

With animation and spirit

22
Q

Animato

A

Animated

23
Q

Appogiatura

A

A rhythmically strong dissonant note

24
Q

Aria

A

On air or song

25
Q

Arioso

A

In the style of a song

26
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Assai

A

Very, extremely

27
Q

Ben

A

Well

28
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Brio

A

Brilliant, sparkling, spirited

29
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Brilliante

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Brilliant, sparkling, spirited

30
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Cadenza

A

A free fanciful embellished section

31
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Calando

A

Softer and usually slower

32
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Cantabile

A

Singing style

33
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Capo

A

Head or beginning

34
Q

Coda

A

An added ending

35
Q

Con

A

With

36
Q

Crescendo

A

Gradually increasing the volume

37
Q

Dal Segno

A

From the sign

38
Q

Decrescendo

A

Gradually diminishing the volume

39
Q

Delicato

A

Delicately

40
Q

Diminuendo

A

Gradually diminishing the volume

41
Q

Dolce

A

Soft, sweet, delicate

42
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Dolente

A

Mournful, pathetic

43
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Doloroso

A

Mournful, pathetic