Orch Vocab 4

Front 1

al fine

Back 1

An indication to the performer to repeat a composition either from the beginning (da capo), or from the dal segno, to the place marked fine (the end of the composition).

Front 2

arco

Back 2

with the hair of the bow

Front 3

arrangement

Back 3

An adaptation of a given composition into a form other than what it was originally written for. Usually indicated as: Mozart/Wykoski or arr. Wykoski

Front 4

con

Back 4

with

Front 5

cue notes

Back 5

very small notes written in a part to indicate what other players are playing. The purpose is to aid the player in keeping their place in the music.

Front 6

da capo

Back 6

back to the beginning of the piece; indicated by D.C.

Front 7

dal segno

Back 7

go back to the sign. Indicated by this symbol [S]. Players must then go to the coda when indicated.

Front 8

duo

Back 8

two players

Front 9

ensemble

Back 9

A group of musicians that perform as a unit.

Front 10

harmonic

Back 10

High notes that are achieved on instruments of the violin family when the performer lightly places his finger exactly in the middle of the vibrating string.

Front 11

hemiola

Back 11

The rhythmic feeling of duplets played against triplets. In early music, this term meant the ratio 3:2.

Front 12

l'istesso

Back 12

The same tempo

Front 13

meno

Back 13

less (meno mosso means less motion or slower).

Front 14

meter

Back 14

Measure of time

Front 15

mosso

Back 15

motion