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FE MUSIC 1
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9th Grade
05/14/2009
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Term
Dynamics
 Definition
The loudness or softness of a musical passage.
Term
Forte
 Definition
Loud
F
Term
Mezzo Forte
 Definition
Medium loud
mf
Term
Fortissimo
 Definition
Very loud
ff
Term
Piano
 Definition
Soft
P
Term
Mezzo piano
 Definition
Medium soft
mp
Term
Pianissimo
 Definition
Very soft
Term
Crescendo
 Definition
To gradually become louder.
Term
Decrescendo
 Definition
To gradually become softer.
Term
Tempo
 Definition
The speed or how fast the music moves.
Term
Ritardando
 Definition
To gradually slow down.
Term
Accelerando
 Definition
To gradually increase speed up or become faster.
Term
Largo
 Definition
Very slow
Term
Grave
 Definition
Very slow in song.
Term
Moderato
 Definition
Moderate tempo.
Term
Andante
 Definition
Walking tempo.
Term
Allegro
 Definition
Fast and lively
Term
Allegretto
 Definition
A temping marking.
Term
Vivace
 Definition
A sudden change in a tempo.
Term
Staff
 Definition
5 lines and 4 spaces. Divided into measures by bar lines.
Term
Measure
 Definition
The amount of beats within a pair of barlines.
Term
Barline
 Definition
Divides the staff into measures
Term
Double bar line
 Definition
Indicates the end of a piece of music.
Term
Time Signature
 Definition
Tells you how many beats in a measure
Term
Carmen
 Definition
One of the most successful operas of all time.
Term
Opera Comique
 Definition
An opera where part of it is sung and part of it is spoken.
Term
Micaela
 Definition
She takes care of Don Jose's mother.
Term
Seguidilla
 Definition
An aria that Carmen sings.
Term
Opera
 Definition
Form of storytelling created in the 1600's.
Term
Singing and Theatre
 Definition
Combined to form an opera.
Term
The text of the opera
 Definition
Libretto
Term
Escamillo
 Definition
Famous matador (bullfighter)
Term
Flower Song
 Definition
Song sung by Don Jose to Carmen.
Term
Frasquita
 Definition
Friend of Carmen's.
Term
Mercedes
 Definition
Another friend of Carmen's.
Term
Don Jose
 Definition
A guy who loves Carmen.
Term
A Tempo
 Definition
Return to the original tempo.
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