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Undergraduate 1
08/18/2014
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Term
piano or p
 Definition
(usually): gently; i.e., played or sung softly
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pianissimo or pp
 Definition
: very gently; i.e., perform very softly, even softer than piano.
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ppp (pianississimo)
 Definition
be softer than pp
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forte or f
 Definition
(usually): strong; i.e., to be played or sung loudly
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fortissimo or ff
 Definition
very loud
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fortississimo or fff
 Definition
as loud as possible
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forza
 Definition
with force
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furioso
 Definition
furiously
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accelerando
 Definition
gradually increasing the tempo
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accelerato
 Definition
suddenly increasing the tempo
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diminuendo, dim.
 Definition
dwindling; i.e., with gradually decreasing volume (same as decrescendo)
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crescendo:
 Definition
progressively louder
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Mezzo

 

 Definition
half/medium
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Grave
 Definition
Very Slow
Term
Largo, Lento
 Definition
Slow
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Larghetto
 Definition
A little faster than Largo
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Adagio
 Definition
Moderately Slow
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Andante
 Definition
"Walking" Tempo
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Andantino
 Definition
A little faster than Andante
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Allegretto
 Definition
A little slower than Allegro
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Allegro
 Definition
Fast
Term
Vivace
 Definition
Lively
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Presto
 Definition
Very Fast
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Prestissimo
 Definition
Very Very Fast
Term
Moderato
 Definition
Moderate(ly)
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Molto
 Definition
Very
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rallentando
 Definition
a lazy deceleration
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ritardando
 Definition
gradually decrease the tempo
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ritenuto
 Definition
suddenly (and temporarily) decrease the tempo; to hold back for dramatic effect.
Term
da capo
 Definition
from the beginning (literally from the head)
Term
fine
 Definition
the end
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legato
 Definition
smoothly
Term
staccato
 Definition
detached
Term
mosso
 Definition
movement (motion)
Term
meno mosso
 Definition
less movement
Term
piu mosso
 Definition
more movement
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allargando
 Definition
broading out
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stringendo
 Definition
getting faster (draw tight)
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a tempo
 Definition
previous tempo
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tempo primo
 Definition
orignal speed
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acapella
 Definition
without accomp
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divisi
 Definition
divide into two or more groups
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tutti
 Definition
all
Term
motlo
 Definition
much/very
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poco
 Definition
a little
Term
semplice
 Definition
simple
Term
sempre
 Definition
always
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subito
 Definition
suddenly
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maestoso
 Definition
majestically
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sostenuto
 Definition
sustained
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dolce
 Definition
sweetly
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espressivo
 Definition
with expression
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cantabile
 Definition
in a singing style
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rubato
 Definition
freedom of time
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tenuto
 Definition
held on
Term
subito piano
 Definition
suddenly quiet
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forzando
 Definition
forced
Term
zforzdano
 Definition
sudden accent
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poco a poco
 Definition
little by little
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prima, primo
 Definition
first
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seconda, secondo
 Definition
second
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sopra
 Definition
above
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sotto
 Definition
below
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simile
 Definition
continue in the same way
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col,colla, con
 Definition
with
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senza
 Definition
without
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non
 Definition
not
Term
ma non troppo
 Definition
but not too much
Term
animato
 Definition
animated
Term
scherzo
 Definition
a joke, playfuly
Term
anima
 Definition
feeling, soul or spirit
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appassionta
 Definition
passionately
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delicato
 Definition
decliately
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leggiero
 Definition
lightly
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pesante
 Definition
heavy
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risoluto
 Definition
bold strong (with resolve)
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ritmico
 Definition
rhythmically
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agitato
 Definition
agitated
Term
energico
 Definition
energetic
Term
tranquillo
 Definition
calm
Term
dolente
 Definition
sad and mournful
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triste
 Definition
sad, sorrowful
Term
grave
 Definition
slow and solemn
Term
grandioso
 Definition
grandly
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furioso
 Definition
furiously
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deciso
 Definition
decisively
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brio
 Definition
vigour, brightness
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marcato
 Definition
marked, accented
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tatcet
 Definition
silent
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sotto voce
 Definition
in an undertone
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voce
 Definition
voice
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sonoro
 Definition
resonant
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lunga
 Definition
long
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calando
 Definition
getting softer, dying away
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perdendosi/morendo
 Definition
dying away
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smorzando
 Definition
dying away in tone and speed
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(al) niente
 Definition
(to) nothing
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