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Breezin Thru Theory Chapter 26: Advanced Terms
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11th Grade
05/27/2015

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l'istesso tempo
Definition
the same tempo
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ritenuto
Definition
suddenly slower, held back
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stringendo
Definition
pressing, becoming faster
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vivo
Definition
lively
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agitato
Definition
agitated
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allargando
Definition
broadening
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comodo
Definition
comfortable
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con fuoco
Definition
with fire
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con grazia
Definition
with grace
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dolente
Definition
sad
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giocoso
Definition
humorous
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grandioso
Definition
grand
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largamente
Definition
broadly
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martellato
Definition
strongly accented
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mesto
Definition
sad
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sostenuto (sost.)
Definition
sustained
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ad libitum (ad. lib.)
Definition
at the liberty of the performer
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attaca
Definition
proceed without a break
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con sordino
Definition
with mute
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pizzicato
Definition
plucked (string family)
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arco
Definition
bowed (string family)
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primo, prima
Definition
first; the upper part of a duet
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secondo, seconda
Definition
second; the lower part of the duet
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simile
Definition
in the same manner as has just been indicated
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sotto voce
Definition
soft, under the breath, (half voice)
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subito (sub.)
Definition
suddenly
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tacet
Definition
be silent
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tutti
Definition
a passage for ensemble, all play
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volta
Definition
time (ie., prima volta= first time)
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voltu subito (v.s.)
Definition
turn the page quickly
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leger
Definition
light
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lentement
Definition
slowly
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modere
Definition
at a moderate tempo
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mouvement
Definition
tempo, motion
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vite
Definition
fast
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triad
Definition
chord consisting of a root, 3rd, and 5th
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7th chord
Definition
a chord consisting of a root, 3rd, 5th, and 7th
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quartal chord
Definition
a chord built on a series of 4ths
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polychord
Definition
a combination of two or more different chords
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cluster
Definition
a chord consisiting of at least 3 adjacent notes of a scale
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bewgt
Definition
moving
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langsam
Definition
slowly
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massig
Definition
moderate
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mit Ausdruck
Definition
with expression
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sehr
Definition
very
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schnell
Definition
fast
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