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Music Terminology
Various music terms dealing mainly with tempo, dynamics, and style
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11th Grade
01/05/2011

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Grave
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Refers to tempo; very slow and solemn
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Largo
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Refers to tempo; very slow and broad, with dignity
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Lent/Lento
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Refers to tempo; very slow
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Adagio
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Refers to tempo; very slow and expressive
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Larghetto
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Refers to tempo; not as slow as Largo, but slower than Andante
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Andante
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Refers to tempo; rather slow, but with a flowing movement ("walking tempo")
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Andantino
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Refers to tempo; a little quicker than Andante
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Moderato
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Refers to tempo; moderate speed
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Allegretto
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Refers to tempo, light and cheerful, but not as fast as Allegro
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Allegro
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Refers to tempo; "merry", quick, lively, bright
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Vivo
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Refers to tempo; lively, brisk
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Vivace
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Refers to tempo; vivacious, faster than Allegro
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Presto
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Refers to tempo; very quick, faster than Vivace
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Accelerando
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To increase the speed gradually
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Stringendo
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To increase intensity by increasing tempo
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Affrettando
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To increase the speed gradually
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Allargando
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Slower and louder
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Ritardando
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Gradually slackening the speed
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Rallentando
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Slowing down, gradually
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Rubato
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A lingering on some notes and hurrying of others; free from strict tempo, but preserving the value of the rhythmic notations
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A Tempo
Definition
Return to original tempo after a Ritard
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Poco A Poco
Definition
Little by little; to do the prescribed action over a series of measures, gradually
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Pianissimo
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Very soft
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Sforzando
Definition
A strongly accented note or chord
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Sforzato
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Strongly accented, then immediately Piano
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Accent
Definition
A stress on notes so marked
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Subito
Definition
Suddenly; usually used to indicate a dramatically sudden change in dynamic level
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Agitato
Definition
With agitation, excitedly
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Animato
Definition
With animation, in a spirited manner
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Appasionato
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With intensity and depth of feeling
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Brillante
Definition
Bright, sparkling, brilliant
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Brio
Definition
Vigor, spirit
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Cantabile
Definition
In a singing style
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Dolce
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Sweetly and softly
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Scherzando
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In a light, playful and sportive manner
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Cadence
Definition
The close or ending of a phrase
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Da Capo
Definition
From the beginning
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Coda
Definition
The closing measures of a piece of music
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