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Conducting Terms 1
Terms for Conducting One (1)
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Undergraduate 4
09/08/2010

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A due (a 2)
Definition
To be played by both, as by first and second flute
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Colla parte
Definition
With the other part; often refers to accommodating the soloist at that place in the score
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Come prima
Definition
As before
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Con
Definition
With; seen in other forms as a contraction with the article in Italian
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En dehors
Definition
Out in front of; means the part so marked should be projected through the ensemble; it must be heard
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Immer
Definition
Always
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Avec
Definition
With
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L'istesso
Definition
The same; used usually with the word tempo, meaning that the new part should be in the same tempo as the preceding part
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Morendo
Definition
Dying away
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Muta
Definition
Change; usually reads muta in ____, meaning change the instrument to the pitch designated. Most often seen in timpani and French horn parts.
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Partitur; Partitura
Definition
Full score
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Piacere, a piacere
Definition
At pleasure, denoting a passage executed at the discretion of the performer
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Pieno
Definition
Full
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Ruhig
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Tranquil
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Sans
Definition
Without
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Schnell
Definition
Quick, rapid, presto
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Sec, secco
Definition
Dry, very short, no after-ring
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Segue
Definition
Follow, continue in the same manner
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Sehr
Definition
Very
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Senza
Definition
Without; usually senza sordini, without mutes
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Smorzando
Definition
Suddenly dying away
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Subito
Definition
Suddenly, referring to a dynamic change
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Troppo
Definition
Too much
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Tutti
Definition
The whole ensemble, everybody
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Unisoni
Definition
In unison; as violini unisoni, all violins in unison
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Ad libitum
Definition
At liberty; take time, permit liberties here
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Affrettando
Definition
Excitedly, increasing the tempo
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A punto
Definition
Exactly in rhythm
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Etwas langsammer
Definition
Somewhat slower
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Langsam, langsammer
Definition
Slow, slower
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Mässig
Definition
Moderato
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Rubato
Definition
Varying the note values within the rhythm, not strictly as written
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Tacet
Definition
Silent; usually means the particular instrument does not play in that movement of the work
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Zurückhalten
Definition
Literally, holding back
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