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AB G2 Theory Musical Terms
Musical Terms Introduced for Grade 2
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03/08/2008

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Term
a
Definition
at, to, by, for, in , in the style of
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al, alla
Definition
to the, in the manner of (alla marcia: in the style of a march)
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allargando
Definition
broadening (getting slower and probably a little louder)
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andantino
Definition
slightly faster than Andante (may also mean slightly slower!)
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assai
Definition
very (allegro assai: very quick)
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con, col
Definition
with
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dolce
Definition
sweet, soft
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e, ed
Definition
and
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espressivo (or espress. or espr.)
Definition
expressive
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fp (=fortepiano)
Definition
loud, then immediately soft
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giocoso
Definition
playful, merry
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grave
Definition
very slow, solemn
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grazioso
Definition
graceful
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larghetto
Definition
rather slow (but not as slow as largo)
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largo
Definition
slow, stately
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ma
Definition
but
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maestoso
Definition
majestic
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meno
Definition
less
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molto
Definition
very, much
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mosso, moto
Definition
movement (meno mosso: slower; con moto: with movement)
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non
Definition
not
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più
Definition
more
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presto
Definition
fast (faster than Allegro)
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senza
Definition
without
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sf, sfz (=sforzando or sforzato)
Definition
forced, accented
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simile
Definition
in the same way
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sostenuto
Definition
sustained
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tenuto
Definition
held
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troppo
Definition
too much (non troppo: not too much)
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vivace, vivo
Definition
lively, quick
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