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43 Cards in this Set
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ancora
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still, again
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antiphonal
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when seperate groups of performers alternate or respond to each other
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appassionato
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passionately
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aria
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a solo vocal piece usually associated with opera and oratorios
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arioso
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lyrically
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berceuse
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a lullaby
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bis
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repeate the notes or section
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brava/bravo
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an exclamation of approval
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bravura
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boldness, virtuosity. a piece requiring technical proficiency.
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cacophony
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dissonance
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cadenza
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the melodic or harmonic ending of a phrase, section, movement, or complete composition.
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clavier
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a keyboard
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con anima
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with spirt/life
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con brio
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with vigor/spirt
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con espressione
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with expression
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con fuoco
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with fire/passion
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con moto
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with motion
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con spirito
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with spirit
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grazioso
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grace
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Marcia
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March
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Nuance
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subtle changes in musical expression including dynamics, phrasing and tempo
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obligato
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an essential part that should not be omitted
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oeuvre
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another word for opus
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Op.
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abbreviation for opus
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Op. Posth.
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Abbreviation for a posthumous opus (after the composer's death)
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opus
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a number given to chronologically order the works of a composer. Literally means "work."
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pathetique
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with great emotion
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passionato
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with passion
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Petit
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little
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Recitative
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a style of singing that imitates speech, usually found between arias of an opera or oratorio.
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recitativo
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a rhythmically free vocal style that imitates the natural inflections of speech and that is used for dialogue and narrative in operas and oratorios; also : a passage to be delivered in this style
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repeat
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signs that indicate a musical sectionshould be repeated
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replica
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repeat
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Satz
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movement
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scherzo
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a movement of symphonies, sonatas and quarters ina quick tempo meter that replaced the minuet.
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tacet
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be silent
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tutti
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all. usually placed at the end of an extended solo passage when the entire ensemble enters.
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tranquillo
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tranquil, calm, quiet.
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urtext
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an edition of a composition that gives, or attempts to give, the composer's original notation without editorial additions.
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veloce
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rapid, fast
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vivace
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lively, quick
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vivo
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lively, spirited
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WoO
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"Werk ohne Opuszahl," meaning work without opus number
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