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Details Title: Term Cards Description: Latin, French, and German piano terms Q-V Total Flash Cards: 42 Created: 12/03/2006 17:34:28	To study from this set of flash cards, or to create your own your own study flash cards, register HERE. If you are already a registered user, CLICK HERE.
Cards Term quartal chords Definition chords built on a series of 4ths Term quasi Definition almost, as if Term rallentando, rall. Definition slowing down Term repeat signs Definition repeat the music between the signs Term ritardando, rit. Definition slowing down gradually Term ritenuto Definition suddenly slower, held back Term rubato Definition a flexible tempo using slight variations of speed to enhance musical expression Term scherzando Definition playful Term schnell Definition fast Term seconda, secondo Definition second; the lower part of a duet Term seconda volta Definition second time Term sehr Definition very Term semplice Definition simple Term sempre Definition always, contiuously Term senza Definition without Term seventh (7th) chords Definition chords consisting of a root, 3rd, 5th, and 7th Term sforsando, sf, sfz Definition a sudden strong accent of a single note or chord Term simile Definition continue in the same manner as indicated Term slur Definition play the notes legato Term sonore Definition sonorous Term sostenuto Definition sustained Term sotto voce Definition softly, subdued, under the breath Term staccato Definition sharply detached Term strepitoso Definition boisterous, noisy Term stringendo Definition pressing, becoming faster Term subito Definition suddenly Term tacet Definition be silent Term tempo Definition speed at which music is performed Term Tempo primo, Tempo 1 Definition return to the original tempo Term tenuto Definition held, sustained Term tie Definition hold forthe combined value of the notes Term tranquillo Definition quiet, tranquil Term tre corde Definition three strings: release the left piano pedal Term triad Definition chord consisting of a root, 3rd, and 7th Term troppo Definition too much Term tutti Definition a passage for the entire ensemble Term una corda Definition one string: depress the left piano pedal Term vite Definition fast Term vivace Definition lively, brisk Term vivo Definition lively Term volta Definition time Term volta subito Definition turn the page quickly