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Musical Terminology for Conductors
Choral Conducting Terminology Quiz
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Undergraduate 4
09/29/2010
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Larghissimo
 Definition
very slowly; slower than largo
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Largo
 Definition
broadly; slowly
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Largamente
 Definition
broadly; slowly
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Larghetto
 Definition
Somewhat slowly; not a slowly as largo
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Grave
 Definition
slowly and seriously
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Lento
 Definition
slowly
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Adagio
 Definition
at ease; slowly
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Andante
 Definition
at a walking pace; moderate tempo
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Moderato
 Definition
moderate; often combined with other terms
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Allegro
 Definition
cheerful or brisk; sometimes interpreted as lively, fast
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Vivace
 Definition
very lively; up-tempo
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Presto
 Definition
very quickly
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Accelerando
 Definition
gradually accelerating
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Incalzando
 Definition
getting faster and louder
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Piu Mosso
 Definition
move more; up-tempo, faster
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Allargando
 Definition
broadening; becoming a little slower each time
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Calando
 Definition
falling away or lowering; getting slower/softer
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Meno Mosso
 Definition
less moving; under-tempo, slower
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Morendo
 Definition
dying; getting softer
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Rallentando
 Definition
broadening of the tempo; progressively slower
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Ritardando
 Definition
slowing down; decelerating
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Slentando
 Definition
becoming broader; slower
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Scherzo
 Definition
light, "joking" or playful
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Maestoso
 Definition
majestically; stately
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Rubato
 Definition
robbed; flexible in tempo; robbed of time
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Smorzando
 Definition
extinguishing or dampening; drop in dynamics and usually tempo
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Segue
 Definition
carry to the next section without a pause
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Giusto
 Definition
just/exact; in strict time; returning to tempo
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Sostenuto
 Definition
sustained; lengthened
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Animato
 Definition
animated; lively
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Stringendo
 Definition
tightening/narrowing; pressing forward with an acceleration of tempo
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Weich
 Definition
soft
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Wuchtig
 Definition
massive
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Lustig
 Definition
lusty; cheerful
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Lebhaft
 Definition
lively
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Langsam
 Definition
slow
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H-moll
 Definition
B-minor
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Geschwind
 Definition
quick
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Bratsche
 Definition
viola
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Gelinde
 Definition
mild, gentle, light
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Lentement
 Definition
slowly
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Vite
 Definition
quickly
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Modere
 Definition
moderate
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Allant
 Definition
active; lively
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Tres vif
 Definition
lively; vivace
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Tres lent
 Definition
very slow
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Holz
 Definition
woodwinds
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Maessig
 Definition
moderate
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Tempo primo
 Definition
back to origonal speed
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Attacca
 Definition
go on at once; attack
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