Shared Flashcard Set

Details

Green Appendix D
Music Terms
49
Music
Undergraduate 3
02/15/2016

Additional Music Flashcards

 


 

Cards

Term
A due
Definition
To be played by both, as by first and second flute
Term
Avec
Definition
With
Term
Colla parte
Definition
With the other part; often refers to accommodating the soloist at that place in the score
Term
Come prima
Definition
As before
Term
Con
Definition
With; also col, coi, colle, cogli, colla
Term
En dehors
Definition
Out in front of; means the part so marked should be projected through the ensemble; it must be heard
Term
Erstes Mal
Definition
The first time
Term
Etwas
Definition
Somewhat
Term
Forte possible
Definition
As loud as possible
Term
Frappe; frapper
Definition
The downbeat; to beat time
Term
Gleich
Definition
Quickly
Term
Glissez; glisser
Definition
To slide
Term
Immer
Definition
Always
Term
L'istesso (lo stesso)
Definition
The same; used usually with the word tempo, meaning that the new part should be in the same tempo as the preceding part
Term
Marcato
Definition
Marked, accented
Term
Meno
Definition
Less
Term
Mezzo
Definition
Half; usually mezza voce, softly
Term
Modo
Definition
Style, manner
Term
Morendo
Definition
Dying away
Term
Moto
Definition
Motion
Term
Murkey bass
Definition
Broken octaves, lower note coming first
Term
Muta
Definition
Change; usually reads muta in _______, meaning change the instrument to the pitch designated. Most often seen in timpani and French horn parts
Term
Ohne
Definition
Without; usually ohne dampfer, without mute
Term
Ossia
Definition
Otherwise; often refers to a simplified part - otherwise do it so
Term
Partitur; partitura
Definition
Full score
Term
Petit
Definition
Little
Term
Peu
Definition
A little
Term
Piacere, a piacere
Definition
At pleasure, denoting a passage executed at the discretion of the performer
Term
Pieno
Definition
Full
Term
Piú
Definition
More; most often seen with mosso, meaning more motion, slightly quicken the tempo. Also, plus
Term
Pult
Definition
Desk, a music stand. Usually refers to number of stands that are to play a part
Term
Ripieno
Definition
Similar to tutti, it distinguishes the accompanying instruments from the soloist
Term
Ruhig
Definition
Tranquil
Term
Sans
Definition
Without
Term
Schnell
Definition
Quick, rapid, presto
Term
Sciolto
Definition
Fluently
Term
Scordatura
Definition
Tuning contrary to the normal, addressed to the strings
Term
Sec, secco
Definition
Dry, very short, no after-ring
Term
Segue
Definition
Follow, continue in the same manner
Term
Sehr
Definition
Very
Term
Senza
Definition
Without; usually senza sordini, without mutes
Term
Smorzando
Definition
Suddenly dying away
Term
Sotto voce
Definition
In an undertone, soft voice
Term
Spianar la voce
Definition
With smooth voice
Term
Stentato
Definition
Labored
Term
Stimme
Definition
A single voice or part in the score
Term
Strepitoso
Definition
Noisily
Term
Stisciando, strisciato
Definition
Legato motion, smooth
Term
Subito
Definition
Suddenly, referring to a dynamic change
Supporting users have an ad free experience!