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Details Title: Conducting Description: Musical instruments and terms Total Flash Cards: 157 Created: 09/09/2006 17:55:00	To study from this set of flash cards, or to create your own your own study flash cards, register HERE. If you are already a registered user, CLICK HERE.
Cards Term Langsam Definition Slow (Ger.) Term Lento Definition slow, solemn, sustained (It., Sp.) Term Largo Definition Very, very slow (It.) Term Grave Definition slowest, solemn, serious (It., Fr.) Term Andante Definition Moderate (It.) Term Vivo Definition Lively, intense (It.) Term Schnell Definition Fast (Ger.) Term Allegro Definition Fast, lively (It.) Term Animato Definition Lively, animated, spirited (It.) Term Allegretto Definition Moderately quick (It.) Term Presto Definition Fastest (It.) Term Accelerando Definition Becoming faster (It.) Term Stringendo Definition Speeding up (It.) Term Allargando Definition Becoming broader and sometimes also slower, suddenly slower (It.) Term Rallentando Definition Becoming slower (It.) (rall.) Term Ritardando Definition Becoming slower (It.) (rit.) Term Piu mosso Definition Faster (It.) Term Meno mosso Definition Slower (It.) Term A tempo Definition Return to the original tempo (It.) Term Tempo primo Definition Return to the original tempo (It.) Term Alla Breve Definition 2/2 meter (cut time) or twice as fast as before (It.) Term Rubato Definition Taking tempo freedoms with individual notes (usually without altering length of measure) Term Detache Definition Alternate up and down bows (either legato or detached) Term Forzando Definition Sharp accent (fz) Term Legato Definition Smooth, even, without any break between notes Term Marcato Definition Accented, stressed Term Portato Definition Half staccato Term Seco Definition Dry, concise Term Sforzando Definition With a strong accent Term Sostenuto Definition Sustained (sost.) Term Staccato Definition Detached, with each note separated from the next and quickly released (stacc.) Term Tenuto Definition Held, sustained (ten.) Term Concertino Definition Soloists (alternating with full orchestra in concerto grossso) Term Continuo Definition Continuous bass accompaniment (usually harpsichord and cello), especially in Baroque music. Term Divisi Definition Indicating seperate parts where there is usually one Term Divisi Definition Indicating seperate parts where there is usually one Term La Meta Definition Half of the section Term Pupitre Definition Orchestral desk (stand) Term Ripieno Definition In a concerto grosso, the full orchestra Term Tutti Definition Full orchestra; entire section Term Agitato Definition Excited, restless Term Con brio Definition With fire, vigorously Term Cantabile Definition Ina singing style, slowing, melodious, lyrical Term Dolce Definition Sweet, gentle Term Espressivo Definition With expression, with feeling Term Giocoso Definition Humorous (jocular) Term Gracioso Definition Graceful, refined or witty, humorous or jester, clown Term Leggiero Definition Lightly, nimbly Term Maestoso Definition With dignity, nobility Term Misterioso Definition Mysterious, secretive Term Con moto Definition Somewhat lively, not too slowly Term Scherzando Definition Playfully, jestfully Term Con spiritu Definition With spirit Term Tranquillo Definition Quiet, peaceful, soft Term Pianissimo Definition Very soft Term Piano Definition soft Term Mezzo Piano Definition Moderately soft Term Mezzo forte Definition Moderately loud Term Forte Definition Loud Term Fortissimo Definition Very loud Term Crescendo Definition Becoming louder Term Decrescendo Definition Becoming softer Term Diminuendo Definition Becoming softer Term Fortepiano Definition Loud, then soft Term Morendo Definition Fading away (literally "dying away") Term Sempre Definition Always, continually Term Sotto voce Definition Softly, in a low voice Term Subito Definition Suddenly Term Attacca Definition Continue without a pause Term Fermata Definition A pause or note held longer than usual Term Grand Pause Definition Rest for entire ensemble Term Cadenza Definition A brilliant, often florid solo, usually at the end of a mvmt. or piece Term Coda Definition End, concluding passage Term Fine Definition End Term Da Capo Definition Go back to the beginning Term Da Capo Al Fine Definition From the beginning to the end Term Da Capo al Segno Definition From the beginning to the sign Term Segno Definition Sign Term Reprise Definition Repeat Term Loco Definition Return to normal position (after ottava) Term Ossia Definition Alternate version Term Ottava Definition Octave higher (alta) or lower (bassa) Term Restez Definition Stay there (string or finger position) Term Woodwinds Definition Legni or Fiati Bois HolzBlaser Term Piccolo Definition Flauto Piccolo or Ottavino Petite Flute Kleine Flote Term Flute Definition Flauto Flute Flote Term Oboe Definition Oboe Hautbois Oboe or Hoboe Term English Horn Definition Corno Inglese Cor Anglais Englisch Horn Term Clarinet Definition Clarinetto Clarinette Klarinette Term Bass Clarinet Definition Clarinetto Basso Clarinette Basse Bassklarinette Term Bassoon Definition Fagotto Basson Fagott Term Contra Bassoon Definition Contrafagotto Contre-basson Kontrafagott Term Brass Definition Ottoni Cuivres Blechinstrumente Term Horn Definition Corno Cor Horn Term Trumpet Definition Tromba Trompette Trompete Term Trombone Definition Trombone Trombone Posaune Term Tuba Definition Tuba Tuba Tuba or Basstuba Term Percussion Definition Percussione or Batteria Batterie Schlagzeug Term Timpani Definition Timpani Timbales Pauken Term Xylophone Definition Silofono or Xilofono Xylophone Xylophon Term Marimba Definition Marimba Marimba Marimba Term Glockenspiel Definition Campanelli Jeu de Timbres or Carillon Glockenspiel Term Vibraphone Definition Vibrafono Vibraphone Vibraphon Term Bells or Chimes Definition Campane Cloches Glocken Term Antique Cymbals Definition Crotali Cymbales Antiques or Crotales Antiken Zimbeln Term Antique Cymbals Definition Crotali Cymbales Antiques or Crotales Antiken Zimbeln Term Flexatone Definition Flexatone Flexatone Flexaton Term Snare drum or side drum Definition Tamburo Mlitare Tambour Militaire or Caisse Claire Kleine Trommel Term Field Drum Definition Tamburo Militare Tambour Ruhrtrommel Term Tenor Drum Definition Tamburo Rullante Caisse Roulante Ruhrtrommel Term Tabor Definition Tamburo Tambour de Provence or Tambourin Tambourin Term Bass Drum Definition Gran or Cassa Grosse Caisse Grosse Trommel Term Cymbals Definition Piatti Cymbales Becken Term Cymbals Definition Piatti Cymbales Becken Term Suspended cymbal Definition Piatti Sospeso Cymbale Suspendue Hangendes Becken or Becken frei Term Triangle Definition Triangolo Triangle Triangel Term Tambourine Definition Tamburino or Tamburo Basco Tambour de Basque Schellentrommel or tambourin Term Gong or Tam-tam Definition Tam-tam Tam-tam Tam-tam Term Castanets Definition Castagnette Castagnettes Kastagnetten Term Rattle or Ratchet Definition Raganella Crecelle Ratsche Term Wood Block Definition Cassa or Casetta di legno Wood Bloc or Bloc de bois Holzkaste Term Cowbells Definition Campanelli di Vacca Grelots Heerdenglocken Term Sleighbells Definition Sonagli Grelots Schellen Term Slapstick or whip Definition Frusta Fouet Peitsche Term Celesta Definition Celesta Celesta Celesta Term Harp Definition Arpa Harpe Harfe Term Strings Definition Archi Cordes Streichinstrumente Term Violin Definition Violino Violon Violine Term Viola Definition Viola Alto Bratsche Term Violoncello Definition Violoncello Violoncelle Violoncell Term Violoncello Definition Violoncello Violoncelle Violoncell Term Double Bass Definition Contrabasso Contre Basse Kontrabass Term Muted Definition Con sordino or Con sordini Sourdines Mit dampfer or gedampft in horns Term Take off mutes Definition Via sordini Enlevez les sourdines Dampfern weg Term Without mute Definition Senza sordino Sans sourdine Ohne Dampfer Term Divided Definition Divisi Divise Geteilt (get.) Term Divided in 3 parts Definition Div. a 3 Div. a 3 Dreifach Term Divided in four parts Definition div. a 4 div. a 4 vierfach Term In unison Definition Unisono Unis Zusammen or einfach Term a 2 Definition a 2 a 2 zu 2 Term At (near) the bridge Definition Sul ponticello Sur le chevalet Sul ponticello or am Steg Term Over the finger board Definition Sul tasto or Sulla tastiera Sur la touche Am Griffbrett Term With the wood of the bow Definition Col legno Avec le bois Col Legno or mit Holz Term At the point of the bow Definition Punta d'arco de la pointe Spitze Term At the frog Definition Al tallone Du talon Am Frosch Term Bells in the air Definition Campane in aria Pavillons en l'air Schalltrichter auf Term Half (a string group) Definition La Meta La Moitie die Halfte Term Stopped (horns) Definition Chiuso or chiusi Bouche Gestopft Term Brassy Definition Cuivre Schmetternd Term Open Definition Aperto or aperti Ouvert Offen Term With soft stick Definition Bacchetta di spugna Baguette d'eponge or baguette molle mit Schwammschlagel Term With hard sticks Definition Bacchette di legno Baguettes en bois mit Holzschlageln Term Change G to F# Definition Sol muta in f# Changez sol en fa# G nach Fis umstimmen Term Near the sounding board (harp) Definition Pres de la table Term Desk or stand Definition Leggio Pupitre Pult Term In the ordinary way (after sul pon., etc.) Definition Modo ordinario Mode ordinaire Gewohnlich Term String Definition Corda Corde Saite