Terms Flashcards
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Accelerando
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Gradually faster.
1
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A Tempo
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In time; generally implies a return to original rate of speed.
2
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Al fine
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To the finish.
3
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Allegretto
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Light and moderately quick, but not as fast as allegro.
4
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Allegro
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Rapid; lively.
5
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Adante
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Moderately slow, but moving.
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Adantino
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Generally a little quicker than adante.
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Animato
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Animated; spirited.
8
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Cantabile
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In a singing style.
9
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Chromatic
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By semi-tones.
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Coda
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The final added measures of a musical composition.
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Con brio
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With spirit; brilliantly.
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Con spirito
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With spirit; brilliance.
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Crescendo
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Gradually louder.
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Da capo
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From the beginning.
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Dal segno
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From the sign.
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Decrescendo
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Gradually softer.
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Diminuendo
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Gradually softer.
