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Details Title Musical Terminology Description Musical Terminology Ball State Conducting Total Cards 112 Subject Music Created 10/18/2009

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

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