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Conducting
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09/09/2006

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Term
Langsam
Definition
Slow (Ger.)
Term
Lento
Definition
slow, solemn, sustained (It., Sp.)
Term
Largo
Definition
Very, very slow (It.)
Term
Grave
Definition
slowest, solemn, serious (It., Fr.)
Term
Andante
Definition
Moderate (It.)
Term
Vivo
Definition
Lively, intense (It.)
Term
Schnell
Definition
Fast (Ger.)
Term
Allegro
Definition
Fast, lively (It.)
Term
Animato
Definition
Lively, animated, spirited (It.)
Term
Allegretto
Definition
Moderately quick (It.)
Term
Presto
Definition
Fastest (It.)
Term
Accelerando
Definition
Becoming faster (It.)
Term
Stringendo
Definition
Speeding up (It.)
Term
Allargando
Definition
Becoming broader and sometimes also slower, suddenly slower (It.)
Term
Rallentando
Definition
Becoming slower (It.) (rall.)
Term
Ritardando
Definition
Becoming slower (It.) (rit.)
Term
Piu mosso
Definition
Faster (It.)
Term
Meno mosso
Definition
Slower (It.)
Term
A tempo
Definition
Return to the original tempo (It.)
Term
Tempo primo
Definition
Return to the original tempo (It.)
Term
Alla Breve
Definition
2/2 meter (cut time) or twice as fast as before (It.)
Term
Rubato
Definition
Taking tempo freedoms with individual notes (usually without altering length of measure)
Term
Detache
Definition
Alternate up and down bows (either legato or detached)
Term
Forzando
Definition
Sharp accent (fz)
Term
Legato
Definition
Smooth, even, without any break between notes
Term
Marcato
Definition
Accented, stressed
Term
Portato
Definition
Half staccato
Term
Seco
Definition
Dry, concise
Term
Sforzando
Definition
With a strong accent
Term
Sostenuto
Definition
Sustained (sost.)
Term
Staccato
Definition
Detached, with each note separated from the next and quickly released (stacc.)
Term
Tenuto
Definition
Held, sustained (ten.)
Term
Concertino
Definition
Soloists (alternating with full orchestra in concerto grossso)
Term
Continuo
Definition
Continuous bass accompaniment (usually harpsichord and cello), especially in Baroque music.
Term
Divisi
Definition
Indicating seperate parts where there is usually one
Term
Divisi
Definition
Indicating seperate parts where there is usually one
Term
La Meta
Definition
Half of the section
Term
Pupitre
Definition
Orchestral desk (stand)
Term
Ripieno
Definition
In a concerto grosso, the full orchestra
Term
Tutti
Definition
Full orchestra; entire section
Term
Agitato
Definition
Excited, restless
Term
Con brio
Definition
With fire, vigorously
Term
Cantabile
Definition
Ina singing style, slowing, melodious, lyrical
Term
Dolce
Definition
Sweet, gentle
Term
Espressivo
Definition
With expression, with feeling
Term
Giocoso
Definition
Humorous (jocular)
Term
Gracioso
Definition
Graceful, refined or witty, humorous or jester, clown
Term
Leggiero
Definition
Lightly, nimbly
Term
Maestoso
Definition
With dignity, nobility
Term
Misterioso
Definition
Mysterious, secretive
Term
Con moto
Definition
Somewhat lively, not too slowly
Term
Scherzando
Definition
Playfully, jestfully
Term
Con spiritu
Definition
With spirit
Term
Tranquillo
Definition
Quiet, peaceful, soft
Term
Pianissimo
Definition
Very soft
Term
Piano
Definition
soft
Term
Mezzo Piano
Definition
Moderately soft
Term
Mezzo forte
Definition
Moderately loud
Term
Forte
Definition
Loud
Term
Fortissimo
Definition
Very loud
Term
Crescendo
Definition
Becoming louder
Term
Decrescendo
Definition
Becoming softer
Term
Diminuendo
Definition
Becoming softer
Term
Fortepiano
Definition
Loud, then soft
Term
Morendo
Definition
Fading away (literally "dying away")
Term
Sempre
Definition
Always, continually
Term
Sotto voce
Definition
Softly, in a low voice
Term
Subito
Definition
Suddenly
Term
Attacca
Definition
Continue without a pause
Term
Fermata
Definition
A pause or note held longer than usual
Term
Grand Pause
Definition
Rest for entire ensemble
Term
Cadenza
Definition
A brilliant, often florid solo, usually at the end of a mvmt. or piece
Term
Coda
Definition
End, concluding passage
Term
Fine
Definition
End
Term
Da Capo
Definition
Go back to the beginning
Term
Da Capo Al Fine
Definition
From the beginning to the end
Term
Da Capo al Segno
Definition
From the beginning to the sign
Term
Segno
Definition
Sign
Term
Reprise
Definition
Repeat
Term
Loco
Definition
Return to normal position (after ottava)
Term
Ossia
Definition
Alternate version
Term
Ottava
Definition
Octave higher (alta) or lower (bassa)
Term
Restez
Definition
Stay there (string or finger position)
Term
Woodwinds
Definition
Legni or Fiati

Bois

HolzBlaser
Term
Piccolo
Definition
Flauto Piccolo or Ottavino

Petite Flute

Kleine Flote
Term
Flute
Definition
Flauto

Flute

Flote
Term
Oboe
Definition
Oboe

Hautbois

Oboe or Hoboe
Term
English Horn
Definition
Corno Inglese

Cor Anglais

Englisch Horn
Term
Clarinet
Definition
Clarinetto

Clarinette

Klarinette
Term
Bass Clarinet
Definition
Clarinetto Basso

Clarinette Basse

Bassklarinette
Term
Bassoon
Definition
Fagotto

Basson

Fagott
Term
Contra Bassoon
Definition
Contrafagotto

Contre-basson

Kontrafagott
Term
Brass
Definition
Ottoni

Cuivres

Blechinstrumente
Term
Horn
Definition
Corno

Cor

Horn
Term
Trumpet
Definition
Tromba

Trompette

Trompete
Term
Trombone
Definition
Trombone

Trombone

Posaune
Term
Tuba
Definition
Tuba

Tuba

Tuba or Basstuba
Term
Percussion
Definition
Percussione or Batteria

Batterie

Schlagzeug
Term
Timpani
Definition
Timpani

Timbales

Pauken
Term
Xylophone
Definition
Silofono or Xilofono

Xylophone

Xylophon
Term
Marimba
Definition
Marimba

Marimba

Marimba
Term
Glockenspiel
Definition
Campanelli

Jeu de Timbres or Carillon

Glockenspiel
Term
Vibraphone
Definition
Vibrafono

Vibraphone

Vibraphon
Term
Bells or Chimes
Definition
Campane

Cloches

Glocken
Term
Antique Cymbals
Definition
Crotali

Cymbales Antiques or Crotales

Antiken Zimbeln
Term
Antique Cymbals
Definition
Crotali

Cymbales Antiques or Crotales

Antiken Zimbeln
Term
Flexatone
Definition
Flexatone

Flexatone

Flexaton
Term
Snare drum or side drum
Definition
Tamburo Mlitare

Tambour Militaire or Caisse Claire

Kleine Trommel
Term
Field Drum
Definition
Tamburo Militare

Tambour

Ruhrtrommel
Term
Tenor Drum
Definition
Tamburo Rullante

Caisse Roulante

Ruhrtrommel
Term
Tabor
Definition
Tamburo

Tambour de Provence or Tambourin

Tambourin
Term
Bass Drum
Definition
Gran or Cassa

Grosse Caisse

Grosse Trommel
Term
Cymbals
Definition
Piatti

Cymbales

Becken
Term
Cymbals
Definition
Piatti

Cymbales

Becken
Term
Suspended cymbal
Definition
Piatti Sospeso

Cymbale Suspendue

Hangendes Becken or Becken frei
Term
Triangle
Definition
Triangolo

Triangle

Triangel
Term
Tambourine
Definition
Tamburino or Tamburo Basco

Tambour de Basque

Schellentrommel or tambourin
Term
Gong or Tam-tam
Definition
Tam-tam

Tam-tam

Tam-tam
Term
Castanets
Definition
Castagnette

Castagnettes

Kastagnetten
Term
Rattle or Ratchet
Definition
Raganella

Crecelle

Ratsche
Term
Wood Block
Definition
Cassa or Casetta di legno

Wood Bloc or Bloc de bois

Holzkaste
Term
Cowbells
Definition
Campanelli di Vacca

Grelots

Heerdenglocken
Term
Sleighbells
Definition
Sonagli

Grelots

Schellen
Term
Slapstick or whip
Definition
Frusta

Fouet

Peitsche
Term
Celesta
Definition
Celesta

Celesta

Celesta
Term
Harp
Definition
Arpa

Harpe

Harfe
Term
Strings
Definition
Archi

Cordes

Streichinstrumente
Term
Violin
Definition
Violino

Violon

Violine
Term
Viola
Definition
Viola

Alto

Bratsche
Term
Violoncello
Definition
Violoncello

Violoncelle

Violoncell
Term
Violoncello
Definition
Violoncello

Violoncelle

Violoncell
Term
Double Bass
Definition
Contrabasso

Contre Basse

Kontrabass
Term
Muted
Definition
Con sordino or Con sordini

Sourdines

Mit dampfer or gedampft in horns
Term
Take off mutes
Definition
Via sordini

Enlevez les sourdines

Dampfern weg
Term
Without mute
Definition
Senza sordino

Sans sourdine

Ohne Dampfer
Term
Divided
Definition
Divisi

Divise

Geteilt (get.)
Term
Divided in 3 parts
Definition
Div. a 3

Div. a 3

Dreifach
Term
Divided in four parts
Definition
div. a 4

div. a 4

vierfach
Term
In unison
Definition
Unisono

Unis

Zusammen or einfach
Term
a 2
Definition
a 2

a 2

zu 2
Term
At (near) the bridge
Definition
Sul ponticello

Sur le chevalet

Sul ponticello or am Steg
Term
Over the finger board
Definition
Sul tasto or Sulla tastiera

Sur la touche

Am Griffbrett
Term
With the wood of the bow
Definition
Col legno

Avec le bois

Col Legno or mit Holz
Term
At the point of the bow
Definition
Punta d'arco

de la pointe

Spitze
Term
At the frog
Definition
Al tallone

Du talon

Am Frosch
Term
Bells in the air
Definition
Campane in aria

Pavillons en l'air

Schalltrichter auf
Term
Half (a string group)
Definition
La Meta

La Moitie

die Halfte
Term
Stopped (horns)
Definition
Chiuso or chiusi

Bouche

Gestopft
Term
Brassy
Definition
Cuivre

Schmetternd
Term
Open
Definition
Aperto or aperti

Ouvert

Offen
Term
With soft stick
Definition
Bacchetta di spugna

Baguette d'eponge or baguette molle

mit Schwammschlagel
Term
With hard sticks
Definition
Bacchette di legno

Baguettes en bois

mit Holzschlageln
Term
Change G to F#
Definition
Sol muta in f#

Changez sol en fa#

G nach Fis umstimmen
Term
Near the sounding board (harp)
Definition
Pres de la table
Term
Desk or stand
Definition
Leggio

Pupitre

Pult
Term
In the ordinary way (after sul pon., etc.)
Definition
Modo ordinario

Mode ordinaire

Gewohnlich
Term
String
Definition
Corda

Corde

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