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Music Theory 3
music theory grade three ABRSM exam
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3rd Grade
06/17/2011
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adagietto
 Definition
rather slow (but faster than adagio)
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ad libitum, ad lib.
 Definition
at choice, meaning that a passage may be played freely
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agitato
 Definition
agitated
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alla breve
 Definition
with a minim beat, equivalent to 2-2, implying a faster tempo than the note values might otherwise suggest
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amore
 Definition
love (amoroso: loving)
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anima
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soul, spirit (con anima can mean 'with feeling' or 'spirited'
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animato
 Definition
animated, lively (animando: vecoming more lively)
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ben
 Definition
well
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brio
 Definition
vigour (con brio: with vigour, lively)
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comodo
 Definition
convenient (tempo comodo: at a comfortable speed)
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deciso
 Definition
with determination
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delicato
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delicate
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energico
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energetic
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forza
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force
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largamente
 Definition
broadly
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leggiero
 Definition
light, nimble
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marcato, marc. (TENUTO)
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emphatic, accented
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marziale
 Definition
in a military style
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mesto
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sad
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pesante
 Definition
heavy
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prima, primo
 Definition
first
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risoluto
 Definition
bold, strong
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ritmico
 Definition
rhythmically
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rubato, tempo rubato
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with some freedom of time
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scherzando, scherzoso
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playful, joking
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seconda, secondo
 Definition
second
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semplice
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simple, plain
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sempre
 Definition
always
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stringendo
 Definition
gradually getting faster
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subito
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suddenly
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tanto
 Definition
so much
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tranquillo
 Definition
calm
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triste, tristamente
 Definition
sad, sorrowful
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volta
 Definition
time (prima volta: first time; seconda volta: second time
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