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46 Cards in this Set
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accelerando |
Gradually increasing tempo |
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ad libitum |
at pleasure; at will
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adagio |
Slowly, usually conducted in a divided metre |
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agogic accent |
sustaining or stretching for accent, tension, or strees |
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allargando |
Becoming broader, slowing |
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allegretto |
moderately fast |
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allegro |
lively, brisk, rapid |
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andantino |
A little slower than andante, often used as meaning a little faster |
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assai |
very |
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caesura |
a break in the musical line |
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cantabile |
in singing style |
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cantando |
singing, smooth and flowing |
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con brio |
with fire and dash |
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con moto |
with motion |
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crescendo |
increasing in loudness |
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diminuendo |
becoming gradually softer |
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dolce |
sweetly, softley |
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doppio valore |
twice as slow |
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espressivo |
expressively |
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fermata |
hold, sustain for expressive tension |
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feroce |
wildly, fiercely |
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forte |
loud, strong |
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fortissimo |
extremely loud |
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fuoco |
with fire |
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grave |
heavily, slow, serious |
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grazia |
gracefully, elegantly |
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grazioso |
gracefully, elegantly |
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ictus |
point of beat |
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langsam |
slow |
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larghetto |
a little faster than largo |
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largo |
very slow, broad |
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legato |
smooth, connected |
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leggiero |
light, airy |
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lento |
slowly |
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maestoso |
majestic, dignified |
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marcato |
marked with emphasis, heavy, usually seperated |
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marcia |
march style |
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meno |
less |
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mezzo |
half |
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moderato |
moderate tempo |
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modere |
moderate tempo |
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molto |
very much |
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mosso |
movement |
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non troppo |
not too much |
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nuance |
shading, subtle expressive changes in musical phrase or line |
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ostinato |
incessant repitition of musical pattern or bass line |
