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25 Cards in this Set
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Legato
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To be played smoothly
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Forte
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Loud
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Piano
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Soft, quietly
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Mezzo Piano
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Moderately Soft
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Mezzo Forte
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Moderately Loud
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Crescendo
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Gradually getting louder
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Diminuendo
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Gradually getting softer
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Ritardando
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Gradually getting slower
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Tempo
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the speed of the music
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A Tempo
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Return to the former speed
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Melody
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the tune of the piece
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Harmony
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notes played with the melody to give a richer, fuller sound
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D.C. al Fine
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return to the beginning and play to Fine
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Da Capo ( abbreviated to D.C.)
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From the beginning
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Fine
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means the end
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Anacrusis
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also know as upbeat, it is an incomplete measure that leads into the first full measure. The anacrusis and the last bar (which is often incomplete) will equal a full measure.
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Fermata
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Means to hold the note longer than usual.
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Allegro
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fast and lively
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Moderato
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moderately
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Andante
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at an easy walking speed
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Aria
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An aria is a vocal piece or song. Many arias come from operas.
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Staccato
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Short and detached
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Accidentals
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Are when sharps, flats or naturals are used that are not from the key of the piece.
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Pianissimo
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Very soft
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Fortissimo
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Very loud
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