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RCM Rudiments 2/3 Terminology
RCM Intermediate and Advanced Terminology
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03/19/2016

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a tempo
Definition
return to the previous tempo
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adagio
Definition
a slow tempo (between andante and allegro)
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allegretto
Definition
fairly fast (a little slower than an allegro)
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allegro
Definition
fast
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andante
Definition
moderately slow (walking pace)
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andantino
Definition
a little faster than an andante
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cantabile
Definition
in a singing style
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con pedale (con ped.)
Definition
with pedal
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crescndo (cresc.)
Definition
getting louder
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da capo (D.C.)
Definition
repeat from the beginning
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da capo al fine (D.C. al fine)
Definition
repeat from the beginning to the end of fine
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dal segno (D.S.)
Definition
from the sign
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decrescendo (decresc.)
Definition
getting softer
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diminuendo (dim.)
Definition
getting softer
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dolce
Definition
sweet and gentle
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fermata
Definition
held longer than the note value
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fine
Definition
end
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forte (f)
Definition
loud
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fortissimo (ff)
Definition
very loud
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grazioso
Definition
graceful
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larghetto
Definition
not as slow as a largo
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largo
Definition
very slow and broad
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legato
Definition
smooth
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lento
Definition
slow
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maestoso
Definition
majestic
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mano destra (M.D.)
Definition
with the right hand
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mano sinistra (M.S.)
Definition
with the left hand
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marcato (marc.)
Definition
marked or stressed
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mezzo forte (mf)
Definition
moderately loud
Term
mezzo piano (mp)
Definition
medium soft
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moderato
Definition
moderate tempo
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ottava (8va)
Definition
the interval of an octave
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pianissimo (pp)
Definition
very soft
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piano (p)
Definition
soft
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prestissimo
Definition
as fast as possible
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presto
Definition
very fast
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rallentando (rall.)
Definition
slowing down
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ritardando (rit.)
Definition
slowing down gradually
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staccato
Definition
sharply played
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tempo
Definition
speed at which a piece is played
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tempo prima (tempo I)
Definition
return to the original tempo
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tenuto
Definition
held or sustained
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accelerando (accel.)
Definition
getting faster
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alla (all')
Definition
in the manner of
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animato
Definition
lively and animated
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assai
Definition
much- or very much-
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ben, bene
Definition
well- (i.e., ben marcato: well-marked)
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brillante
Definition
brilliantly
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col, coll', colla, colle
Definition
with- (i.e., coll'octava: with an added octave)
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con
Definition
with
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con brio
Definition
with spirit or vigor
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con espressione
Definition
with expression
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con moto
Definition
with movement
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e, ed
Definition
and
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espressivo (esp.)
Definition
expressively
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fortepiano (fp)
Definition
loud and then suddenly soft
Term
grave
Definition
gravely and with solemnity
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leggiero
Definition
light and nimble
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loco
Definition
return to the normal register
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ma
Definition
but- (i.e., ma non troppo: but not too much)
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meno
Definition
less
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meno mosso
Definition
less movement, slower
Term
M.M.
Definition
metronome marking
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molto
Definition
much or very
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non
Definition
not
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non troppo
Definition
not too much
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piu
Definition
more
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piu mosso
Definition
more movement, quickly
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poco
Definition
a little
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poco a poco
Definition
little by little
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quasi
Definition
almost
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rubato
Definition
a flexible tempo using slight variations of speed to enhance the musical expession
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sempre
Definition
always/continuously
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spiritoso
Definition
with spirit
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tenuto
Definition
held/sustained
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tranquillo
Definition
tranquilly
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tre corde
Definition
three strings/release the left piano pedal
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troppo
Definition
too much
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una corda
Definition
one string; depress the left piano pedal
Term
vivace
Definition
lively and brisk
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