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Musical Terms
Musical terms such as Adagio, Fortissimo, Moderato, etc.
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12/16/2009
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a capriccio
 Definition
capriciously
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a tempo
 Definition
back to original speed
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accelerando (accel.)
 Definition
gradually faster
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ad libitum (ad lib)
 Definition
at pleasure
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adagietto
 Definition
a little faster than adagio
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adagio
 Definition
at ease
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adagissimo
 Definition
slower than adagio
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adantino
 Definition
literally "less slowly" than andante
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agitato
 Definition
agitated
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alla marcia
 Definition
in march tempo
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alla zingara
 Definition
in gypsy style
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allargando
 Definition
same
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allegretto
 Definition
a little slower than allegro
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allegro
 Definition
cheerful
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andante
 Definition
moderatly slow, easily moving
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cadenza (cad.)
 Definition
solo passage in free style
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calando (cal.)
 Definition
decreasing in pace and power
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cantabile
 Definition
in singing style
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con amore
 Definition
with tenderness
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con bravura
 Definition
with boldness
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con brio
 Definition
with brilliancy
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con espressione (con espr.)
 Definition
with expression
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con fuoco
 Definition
with fire
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con grazia
 Definition
with grace
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con moto
 Definition
with motion
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con passione
 Definition
passionately
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consordino
 Definition
with the mute
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crescendo (cres.)
 Definition
gradually louder
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crescendo al fortissimo
 Definition
growing louder until very loud
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crescendo e diminuendo
 Definition
gradually louder then softer
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crescendo molto
 Definition
becoming much louder
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crescendo poco a poco
 Definition
growing louder little by little
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crescendo subito
 Definition
immediately becoming louder
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crescendo subito
 Definition
immediately becoming louder
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da capo (D.C.)
 Definition
from the beginning
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decresendo (decresc.)
 Definition
gradually softer
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del segno (D.S.)
 Definition
repeat from the sign
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diminuendo
 Definition
becoming softer
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diminuendo al pianissimo
 Definition
growing softer until very soft
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divisi (div.)
 Definition
divided
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dolce
 Definition
gently, sweetly
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espressimo
 Definition
same
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forte (f)
 Definition
loudly
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forte piano (fp)
 Definition
loudly followed immediately by softly
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fortissimo (ff)
 Definition
most loudly, superlative of forte
Term
giocoso
 Definition
humorously
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giojoso
 Definition
joyous
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gracioso
 Definition
gracefully
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incalzando
 Definition
becoming more rapid and vehement
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largando
 Definition
becoming broader with more power
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larghetto
 Definition
A little faster than largo
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larghissimo
 Definition
very slow and broad
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largo
 Definition
broad, large
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legato (leg.)
 Definition
smooth, connected
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leggiero
 Definition
lightly
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lentissimo
 Definition
very slow
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lento
 Definition
slow
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maestoso
 Definition
with majesty and grandeur
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marcato il canto
 Definition
emphasize the melody
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meno mosso
 Definition
less movement
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mezzo forte (mf)
 Definition
moderately loud
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mezzo piano (mp)
 Definition
moderately soft
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moderato
 Definition
moderately
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morendo
 Definition
gradually dying away with slower tempo
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non troppo
 Definition
not too much
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obbligato (obb.)
 Definition
an accessory but necessary melody
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opus (op.)
 Definition
a work
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pastorale
 Definition
in simple or country style
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peasante
 Definition
heavily
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pianissimo (pp)
 Definition
very softly
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piano (p)
 Definition
softly
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piano assai
 Definition
very softly
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piu allegro
 Definition
more lively
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piu animato
 Definition
more animated
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piu forte
 Definition
more loudly
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piu lento
 Definition
more slowly
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piu mosso
 Definition
more movement
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piu piano
 Definition
more softly
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piu presto
 Definition
more rapid
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pizzizato (pizz.)
 Definition
plucked strings
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poco a poco animato
 Definition
growing animated little by little
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pompose
 Definition
pompously
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prestissimo
 Definition
superlative of presto
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presto
 Definition
quick, fast
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rallentando (rall.)
 Definition
gradual slacking of pace
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reinforzando (reinf.)
 Definition
reinforced throughout the phrase or passage
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ritardando (ritard.)
 Definition
growing slower and slower
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ritenuto (rit.)
 Definition
held back, slower, retard
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scherzando
 Definition
jestingly
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sempre
 Definition
always
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senza
 Definition
without the mute
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sforzando (sfz)
 Definition
accent every single note or chord
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sostenuto
 Definition
sustained
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sotto voce
 Definition
with subdued voice
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staccato (stacc.)
 Definition
short, detached
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stringendo (string.)
 Definition
hastening
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tempo gusto
 Definition
in strict rhythm
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tempo primo (tem. I)
 Definition
at the original tempo
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tempo rubato
 Definition
elasticity of tempo
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tenuto (ten.)
 Definition
hold the tone its full value or even a little longer
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tranquillo
 Definition
peacefully
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tutti
 Definition
all together
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vivace
 Definition
vivacious
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vivo
 Definition
lively
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