terms (group 2) Flashcards
(30 cards)
1
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accelerando, accel.
A
Becoming quicker
2
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Accent
A
A stressed note
3
Q
a tempo
A
Return to original tempo
4
Q
cantabiie
A
in a singing style
5
Q
crescendo. cres.
A
becoming louder
6
Q
de capo, D.C.
A
from the beginning
7
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dal segno, D.S.
A
from the sign
8
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D.C. al fine
A
repeat from the beginning and end at Fine.
9
Q
decresceno, decresc.
A
Becoming softer
10
Q
Diminuendo, dim.
A
Becoming softer
11
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Fine
A
The end
12
Q
Forte
A
Loud
13
Q
Fortissimo
A
Very loud
14
Q
Grazioso
A
Graceful
15
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Legato
A
Smooth
16
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Mano destro, m.d
A
Right hand
17
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Mano sinistra, m.s.
A
Left hand
18
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Ritardando, rit.
A
slowing down gradually
19
Q
Stacatto
A
Detached
20
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Tempo
A
Speed at which music is performed
21
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Tempo primo (tempo 1)
A
Return to the original tempo
22
Q
mezzo forte
A
moderately loud
23
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mezzo piano
A
moderately soft
24
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Moderato
A
At a moderate tempo
25
Ottava, 8va
The interval of an octave
26
Pianissimo
Very soft
27
Piano
Soft
28
Poco
Little
29
Prestissimo
As fast as possible
30
allegretto
fairly fast (a little slower than allegro)
