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Details Title: ExamVocab Description: terms that will be on the orchestra final exam Total Flash Cards: 50 Created: 04/30/2005 06:38:13	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 crescendo cresc Definition getting louder Term decrescendo decresc Definition getting softer Term diminuendo dim Definition getting softer Term forte f Definition loud Term fortissimo ff Definition very loud Term mezzo-forte mf Definition medium loud Term mezzo-piano mp Definition medium soft Term piano p Definition soft Term stringendo Definition getting louder and faster Term a tempo Definition original tempo Term accelerando accel Definition getting faster Term adagio Definition slow Term allegretto Definition medium fast Term allegro Definition fast Term andante Definition medium slow Term largo Definition very slow Term i'istesso tempo Definition same tempo Term prestissimo Definition as fast as possible Term presto Definition very fast Term rallentando rall Definition getting slower Term ritardando rit Definition getting slower Term vivace Definition fast and lively Term animato Definition spritited Term brio Definition spirit Term cantabile Definition in a singing style Term dolce Definition sweetly Term expressivo Definition with deep feeling Term giocoso Definition jokingly, humerous Term grazia Definition grace, elegance Term maestoso Definition majestic, stately Term morendo Definition dying away Term non troppo Definition not too much Term con Definition with Term meno Definition less Term piu Definition more Term poco a poco Definition little by litle Term quasi Definition like, almost, nearly Term sempre Definition always Term senza Definition without Term da capo D.C. Definition from the begining Term dal segno D.S. Definition from the sign Term fine Definition the end Term legato Definition smooth, connected Term marcato Definition marked, spaced notes Term pesante Definition heavy Term sforzando sfz Definition sudden stress/emphasis Term simile sim Definition continue in the same way Term stacato Definition short, separate Term molto Definition very much, extremely Term moderato Definition medium