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AB G4 Theory Musical Terms
Musical Terms introduced for Grade 4
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02/23/2007
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affettuoso
 Definition
tenderly
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affrettando
 Definition
hurrying
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amabile
 Definition
amiable, pleasant
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appassionato
 Definition
with passion
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calando
 Definition
getting softer, dying away (and usually slowing down)
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cantando
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singing
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come prima
 Definition
like the first time, as before
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facile
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easy
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fuoco
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fire
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giusto (tempo giusto)
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proper, exact (in strict time)
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l'istesso tempo
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the same speed
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morendo
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dying away
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niente
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nothing
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nobilmente
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nobly
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perdendosi
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dying away
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possibile (presto possibile)
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possible (as fast as possible)
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quasi
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as if, resembling
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sonoro
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resonant, with a rich tone
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sopra
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above
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sotto (sotto voce)
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below (sotto voce= in an undertone)
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veloce
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swift
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voce
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voice
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con sordini, con sord
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with mute
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senza sordini, senza sord
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without mute
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arco
 Definition
play with the bow
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pizzicato
 Definition
pluck the strings
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sul G
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play on the G string
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sul ponticello
 Definition
play near the bridge
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una corda
 Definition
'one string' - press the soft pedal
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tre corde
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'three strings' - release the soft pedal
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mano sinistra (m.s.)
 Definition
left hand
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mano destra (m.d.)
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right hand
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à
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to, at
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animé
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animated, lively
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assez
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enough
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avec
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with
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cédez
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yield, relax the speed
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douce
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sweet
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en dehors
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prominent (make the melody stand out)
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et
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and
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légèrement
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lightly
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lent
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slow
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mais
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but
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moins
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less
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moderé
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at a moderate speed
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non
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not
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peu
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(a) little
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plus
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more
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presser (en pressant)
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hurry (hurrying)
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ralentir
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slow down
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retenu (en retenant)
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held back (holding back, slowing a little)
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sans
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without
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très
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very
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un, une
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one
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vif
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lively
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vite
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quick
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