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Term Accelarando (accel.)	Definition Gradually faster
Term Accent	Definition >, A symbol used to indicate emphasis on one or more notes.
Term Accidentals	Definition # sharp, flat, natural- A symbol used to alter the pitch of a note by one half step (higher or lower)
Term Adagio	Definition Very slow
Term Ad Libitum	Definition A direction signifying that the performer may employ the tempo or expression that suits him/her.
Term Allargando (allarg.)	Definition Gradually slower and broader
Term Allegretto	Definition Light and moderately quick, but not as fast as allegro
Term Allegro	Definition Rapid or lively (quick)
Term Andante	Definition Moderately slow, but moving (walking)
Term Andantino	Definition A tempo faster than andante
Term A tempo	Definition In time: generally implies a return to original rate of speed
Term Attaca	Definition Indication at the end of a movement that the next movement should follow without a pause
Term Brio	Definition Spirited
Term Brilliante	Definition Brilliant (brightly)
Term Cantabile	Definition In a singing style
Term Chronmatic	Definition By semi-tones
Term Coda	Definition Final added measures of a musical composition usually mark with, or a concluding musical section that is formally distinct from the main structure
Term Common Time	Definition C- Another name for 4/4 time signature
Term Con	Definition With
Term Con Expressione	Definition With expression
Term Con Moto	Definition With movement
Term Crescendo (cresc.)	Definition Gradually Louder
Term Cut time	Definition Alla Breve 2/2, notes and rests are half the value of those found in common time
Term Da capo (D.C)	Definition From the beginning
Term Dal Segno (D.S.)	Definition From the sign
Term Descrescendo	Definition Gradually softer
Term Diminuendo (dim.)	Definition Gradually softer
Term Dolce	Definition Sweetly
Term Dot	Definition A dot set after a note prolongs its time value by half: a second or third dot prolongs the time value of the dot immediately proceeding it by half
Term Double bar	Definition The 2 vertical lines drawn through the staff at the end of a section, movement, or piece
Term Down-beat	Definition The downward stroke of the hand in beating time, which marks, the primary or first accent in each measure
Term Embouchure	Definition The mouthpiece of a wind instrument, also the movement of the lips and tongue in playing a wind instrument
Term Extended Measure Rest	Definition In counting more than one measure's rest, substitute the number of the measure for the first beat. Be sure to check the time signature for the number of beats in each measure
Term Fermata	Definition A hold or pause
Term Fine	Definition Finish or End
Term Flat	Definition The symbol, b, which lowers the pitch of a note before which it stands a half-step
Term Forte	Definition f; Loud
Term Fortissimo	Definition ff; very loud
Term G.P.	Definition Grand Pause
Term Giusto	Definition Just, proper; used in connection with tempo marks ("just right" and strict)
Term Glissando	Definition A rapid scale executed by a sliding movement
Term Grave	Definition Very slow and solemn
Term Key signature	Definition The sharps or flats at the head of the staff
Term Largo	Definition Very slow
Term Legato	Definition Smooth and connected
Term Leggiero	Definition Light (soft) form of legato
Term Lento	Definition Very slow
Term Maestoso	Definition Majestically
Term Marcato	Definition Mared: With Emphasis
Term Meno	Definition Less
Term Mezzo Forte	Definition mf; Medium loud
Term Mezzo Piano	Definition Medium soft
Term Moderato	Definition Moderately
Term Molto	Definition Very
Term Mosso	Definition Moved, motion, agitated
Term Natural	Definition The sign that cancels a flat or sharp
Term Pesante	Definition Heavy, with firm execution
Term Pianissimo	Definition pp; Very soft
Term Piano	Definition p; Softly
Term Piu	Definition More
Term Piu Mosso	Definition Faster
Term Poco	Definition A little
Term Poco a poco	Definition Little by little
Term Presto	Definition Very fast
Term Rallentando	Definition Gradually slower
Term Ritardando (rit.)	Definition Gradually slower
Term Rubato	Definition Not in strict time (stolen time)
Term Segno	Definition The sign
Term Sforzando (sfz)	Definition Forced, with emphasis
Term Simile	Definition Similarly, a direction to perform the following measures or passages in the same style as the proceeding measures or passages
Term Slur	Definition An arching line over a group of notes indicating that they should be played legato
Term Solo	Definition A composition or passage for 1 performer
Term Sordino	Definition Mute (Con sordino- with mute: sena sordino- without mute)
Term Spiritoso	Definition With spirit, spirited
Term Staccato	Definition Separated, detached style
Term Sostenuto	Definition Sustained
Term Subito	Definition Suddenly
Term Synocopation	Definition A short note followed by a long note where according to time signature the accent falls on a weak instead of a strong beat
Term Tacet	Definition Silent
Term Tempo	Definition Time, speed
Term Tanuto	Definition A tone so marked is to be sustained for its full time value
Term Tempo 1	Definition Return to original tempo (first tempo)
Term Tenuto	Definition A tone so marked is to be sustained for its full time value
Term Tie	Definition A curved line joining two notes of like pitch, which are to be sounded as one note equal to their combined value
Term Troppo	Definition Too much
Term Tutti	Definition To be played by the section or the whole ensemble; as opposed to only the soloist
Term Unison	Definition Different instruments or voices jointly performing the same melody
Term Vivace	Definition Vivacious, lively
Term Vivo	Definition Lively, brisk
Term Larghissimo	Definition Very slow, more so than largo
Term Largo	Definition Very slow
Term Largamente	Definition Largely broadly, in a manner characterized by a vigorous and sustained tone and geraral breath of style, without change of tempo
Term Larghetto	Definition Slightly faster than largo, nearlly andantino
Term Grave	Definition Low in pitch, heavy, slow, ponderous in movement and serious
Term Lento	Definition Very slow
Term Adagissimo	Definition Extremely slow
Term Adagio	Definition Slow, leisurely
Term Adagietto	Definition Slightly faster than adagio
Term Andantino	Definition A little faster than andante
Term Andante	Definition Moderately slow, easily flowing movement
Term Moderato	Definition Moderate tempo of rate of speed
Term Allegretto	Definition Quite lively, moderately fast
Term Allegro	Definition Rapid, lively
Term Vivace	Definition Lively, brisk, faster than allegro
Term Presto	Definition Fast, rapid, faster than allegro
Term Prestissimo	Definition Very rapidly
Term Dynamic marks from softest to loudest	Definition pp, p, mp, mf, f, ff
Term Tempo marks from slowest to fastest	Definition Larghissimo, Largo, Largamente, Larghetto, Grave, Lento, Adagissimo, Adagio, Adagietto, Andantino, Andante, Moderato, Allegretto, Allegro, Vivace, Presto, Prestissimo
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