Theory- Definitions Flashcards
(185 cards)
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Adagio
A
Slow
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Accelerando (or accel.)
A
Gradually getting quicker
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Allegretto
A
Fairly quick (but not as quick as allegro)
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Allegro
A
Quick (literally ‘cheerful’)
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Andante
A
At a medium (‘walking’) speed
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Cantabile
A
In a singing style
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Crescendo
A
Gradually getting louder
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Da capo
A
Repeat from the beginning
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Dal segno
A
Repeat from the sign
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Decrescendo
A
Gradually getting quieter
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Diminuendo
A
Gradually getting quieter
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Fine
A
The end
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F
A
Forte, loud
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Ff
A
Fortissimo, very loud
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Legato
A
Smoothly
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Lento
A
Slow
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Mezzo
A
Half
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Mf
A
Mezzo forte, moderately loud
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Mp
A
Mezzo piano, moderately quiet
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Moderato
A
Moderately
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P
A
Piano, quiet
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Pp
A
Pianissimo, very quiet
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Poco
A
A little
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Rallentando
A
Gradually getting slower
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Ritardando
Gradually getting slower
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Ritenuto
Held back
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Staccato
Detached
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Tempo
Speed, time
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A
At, to, by, for, in, in the style of
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Al, alla
To the, in the manner of
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Allargando
Broadening
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Andantino
Slightly faster than andante
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Assai
Very
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Con, col
With
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Dolce
Sweet, soft
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E, ed
And
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Espressivo
Expressive
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Fp
Fortepiano, loud then immediately soft
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Giocoso
Playful, merry
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Grave
Very slow, solemn
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Grazioso
Graceful
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Larghetto
Rather slow
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Largo
Slow, stately
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Ma
But
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Maestoso
Majestic
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Meno
Less
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Molto
Very, much
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Mosso, moto
Movement
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Non
Not
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Più
More
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Presto
Fast
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Senza
Without
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Sf
Forced
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Simile
In the same way
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Sostenuto
Sustained
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Tenuto
Held
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Troppo
Too much
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Vivace
Lively, quick
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Adagietto
Rather slow
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Ad libitum
At choice
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Agitato
Agitated
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Alla breve
.
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Amore
Love
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Anima
Soul, spirit
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Animato
Animated, lively
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Ben
Well
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Brio
Vigour
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Comodo
Convenient, comfortable speed
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Deciso
With determination
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Delicato
Delicate
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Energico
Energetic
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Forza
Force
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Largamente
Broadly
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Leggiero
Light, nimble
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Marcato
Accented
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Marziale
In a military style
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Mesto
Sad
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Pesante
Heavy
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Prima
First
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Risoluto
Bold, strong
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Ritmico
Rhythmically
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Rubato
With some freedom of time
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Scherzando
Playful, joking
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Seconda
Second
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Semplice
Simple, plain
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Sempre
Always
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Stringendo
Gradually getting faster
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Subito
Suddenly
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Tanto
So much
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Tranquillo
Calm
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Triste, tristamente
Sad, sorrowful
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Volta
Time
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Affettuoso
Tenderly
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Affrettando
Hurrying
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Amabile
Pleasant
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Appassionato
With passion
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Calando
Getting softer
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Cantando
Singing
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Come
As, similar to
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Facile
Easy
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Fuoco
Fire
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Giusto
Proper, exact
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L'istesso
The same
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Morendo
Dying away
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Niente
Nothing
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Nobilmente
Nobly
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Perdendosi
Dying away
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Possibile
Possible
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Quasi
As if, resembling
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Sonoro
Resonant, with rich tone
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Sopra
Above
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Sotto
Below
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Veloce
Swift
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Voce
.
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à
To, at
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Animé
Animated, lively
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Assez
Enough, sufficiently
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Avec
With
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Cédez
Yield, relax the speed.
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Douce
Sweet
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En dehors
Prominent
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Et
And
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Légèrement
Light
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Lent
Slow
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Mais
But
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Moins
Less
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Modéré
At a moderate speed
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Non
Not
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Peu
Little
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Plus
More
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Presser
Hurry
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Ralentir
Slow down
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Retendu
Held back
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Sans
Without
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Très
Very
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Un, une
One
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Vif
Lively
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Vite
Quick
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Attaca
Go straight onto the next section of music
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Dolente
Sad, mournful
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Dolore
Grief
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Doppio movimento
Twice as fast
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Estinto
As soft as possible, lifeless
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Incalzando
Getting quicker
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Lacrimoso
Sad
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Loco
At the normal pitch
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Lunga
Long
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Lusingando
Coaxing, in a sweet and persuasive style
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Misura
Measure
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Ossia
Or, alternatively
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Piacevole
Pleasant
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Piangevole
Plaintive, in the style of lament
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Pochettino
Rather little
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Rinforzando
Reinforcing
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Segue
Go straight on
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Smorzando
Dying away in tone and speed
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Teneramente
Tenderly
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Tosto
Swift, rapid
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Volante
Flying, fast
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Aber
But
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Ausdruck
Expression
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Bewegt
With movement, agitated
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Breit
Broad, expansive
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Ein
A, one
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Einfach
Simple
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Etwas
Somewhat, rather
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Fröhlich
Cheerful, joy
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Immer
Always
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Langsam
Slow
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Lebhaft
Lively
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Mässig
At a moderate speed
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Mit
With
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Nicht
Not
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Ohne
Without
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Ruhig
Peaceful
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Schnell
Fast
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Sehr
Very
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Süss
Sweet
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Traurig
Sad
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Und
And
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Voll
Full
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Wenig
Little
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Wieder
Again
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Zart
Tender, delicate
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Zu
To, too
