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Musical Terminology
Musical Terminology Ball State Conducting
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Undergraduate 2
10/18/2009
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Allegretto
 Definition
a little lively, moderately fast.
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Adagio
 Definition
Slowly gracefully; easy manner; at leisure
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Allegro
 Definition
lively manner; merry
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Andante
 Definition
played slowly; flowing; walking pace
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Andantino
 Definition
strictly, slower than andante
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Con velocita
 Definition
with speed; swiftness
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Grave
 Definition
a very slow tempo, slowly and seriously
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Langsam
 Definition
slowly
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Larghetto
 Definition
somewhat quicker movement than largo.
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Lebhaft
 Definition
briskly, lively
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Lento
 Definition
slowly
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Lentement
 Definition
in a slow fashion
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Marcia
 Definition
a march; in a march style
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Massig
 Definition
Moderately
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Moderato
 Definition
moderate rate of speed
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Piu Mosso
 Definition
more motion
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Precipitoso
 Definition
rapid, bold execution of the figure or passage so marked
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Prestissimo
 Definition
very rapid; as fast as possible
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Presto
 Definition
fast; rapid
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Rapidamente
 Definition
Rapidly
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Rapido
 Definition
fast
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Rasch
 Definition
fast
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Schnell
 Definition
fast
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Tempo di minuetta
 Definition
in a dance style, light and spirited
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Tempo di valse
 Definition
waltz dance tempo
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Tempo Primo
 Definition
the original tempo; the first tempo
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Vivace
 Definition
exceedingly fast and rapid
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Vivo
 Definition
lively and spirited
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Accelerando
 Definition
Gradually accelerating
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Affrettando
 Definition
hurrying, pressing onwards
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Allargando
 Definition
broadening, becoming slower
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Calando
 Definition
growing slower and softer
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Col Canto
 Definition
with the highest vocal or instrumental part
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Colla voce
 Definition
with the voice
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Fermata
 Definition
a pause in time or the sustaining of a tone; a break from the pulse
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Meno Mosso
 Definition
less motion
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Piu lento
 Definition
more slowly
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poco a poco
 Definition
little by little
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Rallentando
 Definition
gradually growing slower and slower
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Repente
 Definition
suddenly
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Retenez
 Definition
holding back (immediately)
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Ritardando
 Definition
gradually slowing down
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Ritenuto
 Definition
held back (more temporary than a ritardando, could be on a single note)
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Rubata
 Definition
intense or passionate feeling
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Schneller
 Definition
faster
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Slentando
 Definition
slowing up
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Stringendo
 Definition
quickening; accelerating
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Tempo rubato
 Definition
modify the strict rhythmical flow of the movement by dwelling on, and thus prolonging and intensifying
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Crescendo
 Definition
gradually getting louder
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Decrescendo
 Definition
gradually getting softer
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Decrescendo
 Definition
gradually getting softer
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Diminuendo
 Definition
diminishing in loudness
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Forte
 Definition
loud, strong
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Forte piano
 Definition
accent loudly, diminishing rapidly to a soft piano
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fortissimo
 Definition
very loud; extremely loud and forceful
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Mezzo forte
 Definition
a half-loud
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mezzo piano
 Definition
a half-soft
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pianissimo
 Definition
very soft
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piano
 Definition
soft; softly
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piu piano
 Definition
more softly
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Accentato
 Definition
accented with emphasis
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Forzando
 Definition
with force; energy; strongly accented
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Rinforzando
 Definition
with special emphasis; increase in loudness
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Sforzando
 Definition
(sf, sfz) with a sudden and strong accent on a single note or chord; (sfp) sforzando followed immediately by piano
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Ad Libitum
 Definition
at the pleasure of the performer
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A piacere
 Definition
at pleasure; left to the performer's discretion
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Animando
 Definition
wiht growing animation; livlier
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Brilliante
 Definition
brilliant; showy; sparkling
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Cantabile
 Definition
in a singing or vocal style
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Con amore
 Definition
with love; fondly; tenderly
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Con anima
 Definition
with spirit; animation
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Con dolore
 Definition
with a style expressing pain or grief
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Con energia
 Definition
with energy
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Con forza
 Definition
with force; vigor
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Con fuoco
 Definition
with fire; fiery; spirited
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Con grazia
 Definition
with grace
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Con passiona
 Definition
with passion; fervent emotion
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Con tenerezza
 Definition
with tenderness; delicately, almost sweetly
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Con vivacita
 Definition
with spirit; bright; even-toned style
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Da Capo
 Definition
from the beginning
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Dolce
 Definition
sweetly; sometimes softly; suave
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Dolcissimo
 Definition
very sweetly, softly
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Fervante
 Definition
fervent; ardent; passionate
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Funebre
 Definition
sorrowful; mournful
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Grazioso
 Definition
gracefully
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Imponente
 Definition
imposing; impressive
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Innin
 Definition
heartfelt; sincere
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Legatissimo
 Definition
passage smooth and connected; no breaks between tones
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Leggiero
 Definition
lightly; swiftly
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Leggieramente
 Definition
neatly; elegantly; gracefully
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Lustig
 Definition
cheerful
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Ma animato
 Definition
wiht motion, but not too much so
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Maestoso
 Definition
majestic; dignified
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Marcato
 Definition
with distinctness and emphasis
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Marcatissimo
 Definition
with very marked emphasis
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Markiert und kraftig
 Definition
marked wiht forceful vigor
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Marziale
 Definition
martial; warlike; marchlike
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Morendo
 Definition
dying away; growing fainter and fainter
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Passionato
 Definition
passionate; impassioned
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Pastorale
 Definition
a scenic cantata; representing pastorale or idyllic life
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Perdendosi
 Definition
dying away
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Pesante
 Definition
heavy; ponderous; a marked tempo
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Piu agitato
 Definition
more agitated
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Pompas
 Definition
pompous; majestic; dignified
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Sans nuances
 Definition
without shading or inflection
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Sempre
 Definition
always; continually; throughout
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Senza rigore
 Definition
without rigor; strictness
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Sereno
 Definition
serene; calm; tranquil
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Simplice
 Definition
undeveloped; with simplicity; not varied
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Tenuto
 Definition
note to be sustained for its full time value
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Tranquillo
 Definition
tranquil
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Zart bewegt
 Definition
tenderly; softly and delicately with motion
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