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2nd grade theory terminology
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2nd Grade
02/06/2011
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Piano (p)
 Definition
soft
Term
Forte (f)
 Definition
loud
Term
Crescendo (cresc.)
 Definition
Gradually becoming louder.
Term
Decrescendo (decresc.)
 Definition
Gradually becoming softer
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Diminuendo (dim.)
 Definition
Gradually becoming softer.
Term
Adagio
 Definition
Slow
Term
Andante
 Definition
An easy walking pace
Term
Moderato
 Definition
At a moderate speed. 
Term
Allegro
 Definition
Lively and fast.
Term
Presto
 Definition
Very fast
Term
Accelerando (accel.)
 Definition
Gradually becoming faster. 
Term
Rallentando (rall.)
 Definition
Gradually becoming slower.
Term
Ritardando (ritard.)
 Definition
Gradually becoming slower.
Term
Ritenuto (rit.)
 Definition
Immediately becoming slower.
Term
A tempo
 Definition
Return to former speed.
Term
Legato
 Definition
Smoothly, well connected.
Term
Staccato
 Definition
Separated, detached.
Term
Pianissimo (pp)
 Definition
Very soft
Term
Fortissimo (ff)
 Definition
Very loud.
Term
Mezzo forte (mf).
 Definition
Moderately loud.
Term
Mezzo piano (mp)
 Definition
Moderately soft
Term
Largo
 Definition
Very slowly and stately
Term
Lento
 Definition
Slow
Term
Allegretto
 Definition
Moderately fast
Term
Vivace
 Definition
Vivacious, lively
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Vivo
 Definition
Alive and spirited.
Term
Allargando
 Definition
Becoming broader, slowing down.
Term
Piu mosso
 Definition
Quicker
Term
Meno mosso
 Definition
Slower
Term
Maestoso
 Definition
Majestic
Term
Sostenuto
 Definition
Sustained
Term
Poco
 Definition
A little
Term
Senza
 Definition
Without
Term
Cantabile
 Definition
In a singing style
Term
Leggiero
 Definition
Lightly
Term
Dal segno
 Definition
Go back to the sign
Term
Da capo al fine
 Definition
From the beginning to the word 'fine'.
Term
Mezzo staccato
 Definition
Slightly detached.
Term
Sempre
 Definition
Always
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