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8th Grade
10/09/2010
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accelerando

 

(accel.)

 Definition

 

gradually faster
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Adagio

 

 


 Definition
very slow
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agitatio
 Definition

 

agitated; rapid
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alla


 Definition

in the style of
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allargando
 Definition

light moderately quick;

not as fast allergo
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allegro
 Definition
rapid; fast
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al fine
 Definition
to the finish
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adante

 

(andte)

 Definition

moderately slow

but moving
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andantino
 Definition
a little quicker the andante
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anima
 Definition
with animation; spirited
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a poco
 Definition
a little quicker then andante
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a tempo
 Definition
in time; (generally impies a return to orginal rate of speed
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ben
 Definition
(well such as ben marcato well marked)
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brio, con
 Definition
with spirit; brilliant
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calando
 Definition
gradually slower and softer
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cantablile
 Definition

gradually slower and

softer
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cantabile
 Definition
in a singing style
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chalumeau
 Definition

applies to the clarinet;

signifies low register
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chromatic
 Definition
semi-tones
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clarion
 Definition

 

 

applied to clarinet, signifes

higher register

 

 

 
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coda

 Definition

 

 

 

the final measures of

a musical composition
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con

 Definition

 

 

 

with
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cresendo

 Definition

 

 

 

getting loud
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