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58 Cards in this Set
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gradually growing faster
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accelerando
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chromatic alteration of a note from the key signature until the next bar line (can be extended by a tie)
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accidental
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getting slower and louder
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allargando
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lively,animated,spirited
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animato or con anima
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return to the original tempo
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a tempo
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a concluding passage added to the form proper
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coda
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with
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con
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with mute
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con sordino
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spirited, lively
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con spirito
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becoming louder
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crescendo
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from the beginning
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da capo (D.C)
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from the sign
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dal segno (D.S)
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becoming softer
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decrescendo
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becoming softer
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diminuendo
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level of loudness
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dynamics
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divided parts where there is normally one
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divisi
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a different spelling of the same pitch or chore
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enharmonics
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with feeling, with expression
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espressivo
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a pause or hold
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fermata
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the end
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fine
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a glide from one note to the next
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glissando
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pitch difference between two notes
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interval
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sharps or flats placed at the beginning of a selection indicating its key
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key signature
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smooth, even without breaks between notes
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legato
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accented, stressed
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marcato
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less
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meno
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much, very
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molto
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moved motion
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mosso or moto
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little by little
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poco a poco
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becoming slower
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rallentando
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ritardando
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becoming slower
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without
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sans or senza
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always, throughout
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sempre
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a sudden accent
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sforzando
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in the same manner
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simile
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mute
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sordino
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sustained
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sostenuto
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detached
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staccato
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be silent
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tacet
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rate of speed
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tempo
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solemn and very very slow
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grave
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very slow
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largo
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adagio,lento, larghetto
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slow
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moderately slow
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andante
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slightly faster than andante
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andantino
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moderate; neither fast nor slow
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moderato
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moderately fast
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allegretto
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fast and lively
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allegro
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very fast and intense
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vivo, vivace
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the fastest conventional tempo
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presto
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as fast as possible
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prestissimo
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a rapid alteration between the written note and the diatonic second above it
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trill
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quiet, peaceful
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tranquilo
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martele
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hammer stroke, firm, exaggerate, staccato
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very light rapid staccato bowing
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sautille
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with the stick- turn the bow on its side and hit the string
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col legno
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slight flucuatioin of pitch by left hand motion
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vibrato
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together on the same part or in octaves
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unison
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