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7th Grade
07/16/2013
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Term
Adagio
 Definition
Slow (slower than andante, but not as slow as largo).
Term
Lento
 Definition
slow
Term
Largo
 Definition
Very slow and broad.
Term
Larghetto
 Definition
not as slow as largo.
Term
Andante
 Definition
Moderately slow; at walking pace
Term
Andantino
 Definition
A little faster than andante.
Term
Allegretto
 Definition
Fairly fast (a little slower than allegro).
Term
Moderato
 Definition
At a moderate tempo.
Term
Allegro
 Definition
Fast
Term
Presto
 Definition
very fast
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Prestissimo
 Definition
as fast as possible.
Term
Cantabile
 Definition
In a singing style.
Term
Con pedale, con ped.
 Definition
with pedal
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D.C. al fine
 Definition
repeat from the beginning and end at fine.
Term
Dolce
 Definition
sweet
Term
Fine
 Definition
the end
Term
Grazioso
 Definition
graceful
Term
Legato
 Definition
Smooth
Term
Maestoso
 Definition
majestic pace
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Mano destra, M.D.
 Definition
right hand
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Mano sinistra, M.S.
 Definition
left hand
Term
Marcato
 Definition
marked or stressed.
Term
Tenuto
 Definition
held, sustained
Term
Accent
 Definition
A stressed note/chord
Term
Crescendo, cresc.
 Definition
Becoming louder
Term
Decrescendo, decresc.
 Definition
becoming softer
Term
Dal segno, D.S.
 Definition
from the sign.
Term
Fermata
 Definition
a pause, hold the note/rest longer than its written value.
Term
Ottava, 8va
 Definition
play one octave above/below the written pitch.
Term
G major/ e minor
 Definition
1 sharp
Term
D major / b minor
 Definition
2 sharps
Term
A major / f# minor
 Definition
3 sharps
Term
E major / c# minor
 Definition
4 sharps
Term
B major / g# minor
 Definition
5 sharps
Term
F# major / d# minor
 Definition
6 sharps
Term
C# major / a# minor
 Definition
7 sharps
Term
F major / d minor
 Definition
1 flat
Term
B flat major / g minor
 Definition
2 flats
Term
E flat major/ c minor
 Definition
3 flats
Term
A flat major / f minor
 Definition
4 flats
Term
D flat major / b flat minor
 Definition
5 flats
Term
G flat major / e flat minor
 Definition
6 flats
Term
C flat major / a flat minor
 Definition
7 flats
Term
Tempo
 Definition
speed at which the music is performed.
Term
A tempo
 Definition
return to previous tempo.
Term
Tempo primo, tempo I
 Definition
return to original tempo.
Term
Rallentando, rall.
 Definition
slowing down.
Term
Ritardando, RIT.
 Definition
slowing down gradually.
Term
Forte
 Definition
loud
Term
fortissimo, ff
 Definition
very loud
Term
mezzo forte
 Definition
moderately loud
Term
mezzo piano
 Definition
moderately soft
Term
piano
 Definition
soft
Term
pianissimo
 Definition
very soft
Term
Relative minor
 Definition
major and minor keys that are related use the same key signature.
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