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12th Grade
01/19/2006

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a poco
Definition
a little; gradually
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a tempo
Definition
in time; generally implies a return to original rate of speed
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accelerando
Definition
(accel.) gradually faster
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adagietto
Definition
slow, but not as slow as adagio
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adagio
Definition
very slow
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agitato
Definition
agitated; rapid
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al fine
Definition
to the finish
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alla
Definition
in the style of (such as alla marcia-in the style of a march)
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allargando
Definition
(allarg.) gradually slower and broader
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allegretto
Definition
light and moderately quick, but not as fast as allegro
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allegro
Definition
rapid; lively
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andante
Definition
(andte) moderately slow, but moving
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andantino
Definition
generally a little quicker than andante
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animato
Definition
spirited
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appassionato
Definition
intensely; passionately; with deep feeling
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arioso
Definition
in vocal style (also see "cantabile")
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assai
Definition
very (such as allegro assai-very fast)
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ben
Definition
well (such as ben marcato-well marked)
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brilliante
Definition
brilliantly
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calando
Definition
gradually slower and softer
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cantabile
Definition
in a singing style
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chromatic
Definition
by semi-tones
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coda
Definition
the final added measures of a musical composition usually marked with
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con
Definition
with
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con amore
Definition
with tenderness
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con anima
Definition
with animation; spirited
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con brio
Definition
with spirit; brilliantly
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con forza
Definition
with force
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con fuoco
Definition
with fire, energy
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con grazia
Definition
with graceful style
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con spirito
Definition
with spirit, brilliance
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crescendo
Definition
(cres.) ()-gradually louder
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da capo
Definition
(D.C.) from the beginning
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dal segno
Definition
(D.S.) from the sign
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decrescendo
Definition
gradually softer
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diminuendo
Definition
gradually softer
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dolce
Definition
sweetly
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energico
Definition
energetically
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etude
Definition
a study
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fermata
Definition
a hold or pause
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forte
Definition
loud
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fortissimo
Definition
(ff) very loud
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forzando
Definition
forcefully accented
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furioso
Definition
furiously
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giocoso
Definition
joyfully
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grandioso
Definition
grand or noble style
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grave
Definition
very slow and solemn
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grazioso
Definition
gracefully
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l'istesso
Definition
the same (such as l'istesso tempo- the same speed)
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larghetto
Definition
slow, but not as slow as largo
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larghissimo
Definition
very slow; more so than largo
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largo
Definition
very slow
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legato
Definition
smooth and connected
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leggiero
Definition
lightly
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lento
Definition
very slow
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maestoso
Definition
majestically
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marcato
Definition
marked; with emphasis
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marcia
Definition
march style
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marziale
Definition
martial
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meno
Definition
less (such as meno mosso-less movement; slower)
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moderato
Definition
moderately
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molto
Definition
very
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morendo
Definition
dying away
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mosso
Definition
motion; movement
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moto
Definition
motion; movement
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non troppo
Definition
not too much
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opus
Definition
(op.) a musical work or composition
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ottava
Definition
(8va)-an octave (such as ottava alta-octave higher; ottava bassa-octave lower)
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pesante
Definition
heavily; with emphasis
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pianissimo
Definition
(pp) very softly
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piano
Definition
softly
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piu
Definition
more (such as piu lento-slower; piu mosso-faster)
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poco
Definition
a little (such as poco animato-a little more animated; poco meno -a little less)
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poco a poco
Definition
little by little
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prestissimo
Definition
very fast; more so than presto
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presto
Definition
very fast
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primo
Definition
first
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rallentando
Definition
(rall.) gradually slower
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religioso
Definition
in solemn style
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ritardando
Definition
(rit.) gradually slower
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ritenuto
Definition
a steady pace, but slower than preceding tempo
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rubato
Definition
temporary irregularity of time, lengthening certain notes at the expense of others
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scherzando
Definition
in light, playful style
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scherzo
Definition
playfully; usually in rapid tempo with rhythmic and dynamic contrasts
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segno
Definition
the sign
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sempre
Definition
always; continually
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senza
Definition
without
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sforzando
Definition
(sfz) forced; with emphasis
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simile
Definition
the same; continue in same manner
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smorzando
Definition
(smorz.) dying away
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soli
Definition
more than one performer in unison
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solo
Definition
a composition or passage for one performer
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sordino
Definition
mute (con sordino- with mute; senza sordino- without mute)
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sostenuto
Definition
sustained
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staccato
Definition
separated, detached style
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stringendo
Definition
(string.) gradually faster
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subito
Definition
suddenly
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tacet
Definition
silent
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tempo
Definition
time; speed
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tempo di valse
Definition
waltz time
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tenuto
Definition
(ten.) sustain full value; also marked
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valse
Definition
waltz
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veloce
Definition
very fast
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vivace
Definition
vivacious; lively
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vivo
Definition
lively, brisk
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mezzo
Definition
medium; half (such as mezzo-forte-medium loud; mezzo-piano-medium soft)
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