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40 Cards in this Set
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pianissimo (pp)
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very soft
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piano
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soft
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mezzo piano
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medium soft
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mezzo forte
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medium loud
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forte
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loud
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fortissimo
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very loud
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crescendo
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gradual increase in volume (<)
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decrescendo
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gradually decrease in volume (>)
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sforzando (sfz)
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sudden sharp accent
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grave
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very slow, solemn
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largo
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very slow, broad
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adagio
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moderately slow
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andante
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moderate, walking tempo
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moderato
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between andante and allegro
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allegro
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fast
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presto
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very fast
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a tempo
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return to regular tempo after a ritard
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accelerando
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becoming faster
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ritardando
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slowing down
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rallentando
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slowing down
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rubato
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irregular tempo
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arco
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with the bow
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detache
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single bowing of each note
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jete ricochet
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throwing the upper part of the bow on the string so it will bounce a series of rapid notes on the down bow
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martele
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hammer stroke with forceful, sudden release
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pizzicato
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plucked
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spiccato
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bouncing bow
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staccato
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short
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tremolo
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extremley rapid strokes
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concerto and an example
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a piece for soloist or soloists and orchestra
(Example: Beethoven Violin Concerto) |
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tremolo
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extremley rapid strokes
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overture and an example
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an orchestral introduction to an opera, musical or play or an independent concert piece of similar style
(Example: overture to a celebration by William Eckfeld) |
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Symphony and an example
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a large work for orchestras, usually in several movements and most often in four
(Example: symphone number five in C minor by Beethoven) |
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coda
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closing section of a composition
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da capo
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(D.C.) from the beginning
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dal segno
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from the sign
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fine
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end
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glissando
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slide from one pitch to the next
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tacet
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don't play
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tutti
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everyone plays
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