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Musical Terminology for Conductors
Choral Conducting Terminology Quiz
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Undergraduate 4
09/29/2010

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Larghissimo
Definition
very slowly; slower than largo
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Largo
Definition
broadly; slowly
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Largamente
Definition
broadly; slowly
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Larghetto
Definition
Somewhat slowly; not a slowly as largo
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Grave
Definition
slowly and seriously
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Lento
Definition
slowly
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Adagio
Definition
at ease; slowly
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Andante
Definition
at a walking pace; moderate tempo
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Moderato
Definition
moderate; often combined with other terms
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Allegro
Definition
cheerful or brisk; sometimes interpreted as lively, fast
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Vivace
Definition
very lively; up-tempo
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Presto
Definition
very quickly
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Accelerando
Definition
gradually accelerating
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Incalzando
Definition
getting faster and louder
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Piu Mosso
Definition
move more; up-tempo, faster
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Allargando
Definition
broadening; becoming a little slower each time
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Calando
Definition
falling away or lowering; getting slower/softer
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Meno Mosso
Definition
less moving; under-tempo, slower
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Morendo
Definition
dying; getting softer
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Rallentando
Definition
broadening of the tempo; progressively slower
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Ritardando
Definition
slowing down; decelerating
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Slentando
Definition
becoming broader; slower
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Scherzo
Definition
light, "joking" or playful
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Maestoso
Definition
majestically; stately
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Rubato
Definition
robbed; flexible in tempo; robbed of time
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Smorzando
Definition
extinguishing or dampening; drop in dynamics and usually tempo
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Segue
Definition
carry to the next section without a pause
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Giusto
Definition
just/exact; in strict time; returning to tempo
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Sostenuto
Definition
sustained; lengthened
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Animato
Definition
animated; lively
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Stringendo
Definition
tightening/narrowing; pressing forward with an acceleration of tempo
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Weich
Definition
soft
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Wuchtig
Definition
massive
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Lustig
Definition
lusty; cheerful
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Lebhaft
Definition
lively
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Langsam
Definition
slow
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H-moll
Definition
B-minor
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Geschwind
Definition
quick
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Bratsche
Definition
viola
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Gelinde
Definition
mild, gentle, light
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Lentement
Definition
slowly
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Vite
Definition
quickly
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Modere
Definition
moderate
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Allant
Definition
active; lively
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Tres vif
Definition
lively; vivace
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Tres lent
Definition
very slow
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Holz
Definition
woodwinds
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Maessig
Definition
moderate
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Tempo primo
Definition
back to origonal speed
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Attacca
Definition
go on at once; attack
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