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Intermediate Piano Terms and Signs
Piano Italian Words for Intermediate Theory Exam
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02/27/2012
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Term
M.M.
 Definition
metronome marking (Maelzel's Metronome)
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Tempo primo, Tempo I
 Definition
return to the original tempo
Term
a tempo
 Definition
return to the previous tempo
Term
accelerando, accel.
 Definition
becoming quicker
Term
adagio
 Definition
a slow tempo (between andante and largo)
Term
alla, all'
 Definition
in the manner of
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allegretto
 Definition
fairly fast (a little slower than allegro)
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allegro
 Definition
fast
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andante
 Definition
moderately slowly; at a walking pace
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andantino
 Definition
a little faster than andante
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animato
 Definition
lively, animated
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assai
 Definition
much, very much (for example, allegro ______: very fast)
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ben, bene
 Definition
well
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brillante
 Definition
brilliant
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cantibile
 Definition
in a singing style
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coll', colle, col, colla
 Definition
with
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coll'ottava
 Definition
with an added octave
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con
 Definition
with
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con brio
 Definition
with vigour or spirit
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con espressione
 Definition
with expression
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con moto
 Definition
with movement
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con pedale, con ped.
 Definition
with pedal
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crescendo, cresc.
 Definition
becoming louder
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da capo al fine, D.C. al fine
 Definition
repeat from the beginning and end at fine
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da capo, D.C.
 Definition
repeat from the beginning
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dal segno, D.S. al /Users/catsrcool1/Desktop/Segno c.png
 Definition
from the sign
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decrescendo, decresc.
 Definition
becoming softer
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diminuendo, dim.
 Definition
becoming softer
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dolce
 Definition
sweet, gentle
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e, ed
 Definition
and
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espressivo, espress.
 Definition
expressive, with expression
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fermata /Users/catsrcool1/Desktop/Fermata.svg_normal.png
 Definition
pause; hold not or rest longer than written value
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fine
 Definition
the end
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forte, /Users/catsrcool1/Desktop/Forte c.png
 Definition
loud
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fortepiano, /Users/catsrcool1/Desktop/50px-Music-forte-piano.png
 Definition
loud then suddenly soft
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fortissimo, /Users/catsrcool1/Desktop/46px-Music_dynamic_fortissimo.svg.png
 Definition
very loud
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grave
 Definition
slow and solemn
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grazioso
 Definition
graceful
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larghetto
 Definition
not as slow as largo
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largo
 Definition
very slow and broad
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legato
 Definition
smooth
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leggiero
 Definition
light, nimble, quick
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lento
 Definition
slow
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loco
 Definition
return to the normal register
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ma
 Definition
but
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maestoso
 Definition
majestic
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mano destra, M.D.
 Definition
right hand
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mano sinistra, M.S.
 Definition
left hand
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marcato, marc.
 Definition
marked or stressed
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meno
 Definition
less
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meno mosso
 Definition
less movement, slower
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mezzo forte, /Users/catsrcool1/Desktop/Mezzo-forte c.png
 Definition
moderately loud
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mezzo piano, /Users/catsrcool1/Desktop/Mezzo Piano c.png
 Definition
moderately soft
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moderato
 Definition
at a moderate tempo
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molto
 Definition
much, very
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non
 Definition
not
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non troppo
 Definition
not too much
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ottava, 8va
 Definition
the interval of an octave
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pianissimo, /Users/catsrcool1/Desktop/Pianissimo c.png
 Definition
very soft
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piano, /Users/catsrcool1/Desktop/Piano c.png
 Definition
soft
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più
 Definition
more
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piú mosso
 Definition
more movement, quicker
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poco
 Definition
little
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poco a poco
 Definition
little by little
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prestissimo
 Definition
as fast as possible
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presto
 Definition
very fast
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quasi
 Definition
almost, as if
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rallentando, rall.
 Definition
slowing down
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ritardando, rit.
 Definition
slowing down gradually
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rubato
 Definition
a flexible tempo, using slight variations of speed to enhance musical expression
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sempre
 Definition
always, continuously
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senza
 Definition
without
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spiritoso
 Definition
spirited
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staccato
 Definition
sharply detached
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tempo
 Definition
speed at which music is performed
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tenuto
 Definition
held, sustained
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tranquillo
 Definition
quiet, tranquil
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tre chorde
 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
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vivace
 Definition
lively, brisk
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