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Terms indicating changes in volume and character
Define terms that deal with changes in volume and character
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Music
Undergraduate 2
09/09/2011

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Piano
Definition
soft
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Pianissimo
Definition
very soft
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mezzo piano
Definition
moderately soft
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mezzo forte
Definition
moderately loud
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forte
Definition
loud
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Fortissimo
Definition
very loud
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piu piano
Definition
softer
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piu forte
Definition
louder
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forte-piano
Definition
loudly-softly
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Sforzando
Definition
Loudly accented
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crescendo
Definition
becoming louder
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decresendo
Definition
becoming softer
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Diminuendo
Definition
Diminishing
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Crescendo poco a poco
Definition
Louder little by little
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subito piano
Definition
suddenly soft
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Subito forte
Definition
Suddenly loud
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Crescendo molto
Definition
becoming much louder
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crescendo e diminuendo
Definition
Gradually louder, then gradually softer
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dolce
Definition
sweetly
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sotto voce
Definition
subdued voice
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con brio
Definition
with vigor
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animato
Definition
animated
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giocoso
Definition
humorously
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Espressivo
Definition
Expressively
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Tranquillo
Definition
Gently
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Cantibile
Definition
Singing
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Dolente
Definition
sad, mournful
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grave
Definition
solemn
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con fuoco
Definition
with fire
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vivace
Definition
lively
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pesante
Definition
heavy
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Maestoso
Definition
majestic
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Scherzando
Definition
playful, jesting
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Semplice
Definition
simple, unaffected
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agitato
Definition
agitated
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con bravara
Definition
with boldness
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a capricco
Definition
whimsical
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con tenerezza
Definition
with tenderness
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