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RCM Rudiments 2/3 Terminology
RCM Intermediate and Advanced Terminology
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03/19/2016
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Term
a tempo
 Definition
return to the previous tempo
Term
adagio
 Definition
a slow tempo (between andante and allegro)
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allegretto
 Definition
fairly fast (a little slower than an allegro)
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allegro
 Definition
fast
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andante
 Definition
moderately slow (walking pace)
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andantino
 Definition
a little faster than an andante
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cantabile
 Definition
in a singing style
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con pedale (con ped.)
 Definition
with pedal
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crescndo (cresc.)
 Definition
getting louder
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da capo (D.C.)
 Definition
repeat from the beginning
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da capo al fine (D.C. al fine)
 Definition
repeat from the beginning to the end of fine
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dal segno (D.S.)
 Definition
from the sign
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decrescendo (decresc.)
 Definition
getting softer
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diminuendo (dim.)
 Definition
getting softer
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dolce
 Definition
sweet and gentle
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fermata
 Definition
held longer than the note value
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fine
 Definition
end
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forte (f)
 Definition
loud
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fortissimo (ff)
 Definition
very loud
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grazioso
 Definition
graceful
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larghetto
 Definition
not as slow as a largo
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largo
 Definition
very slow and broad
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legato
 Definition
smooth
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lento
 Definition
slow
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maestoso
 Definition
majestic
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mano destra (M.D.)
 Definition
with the right hand
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mano sinistra (M.S.)
 Definition
with the left hand
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marcato (marc.)
 Definition
marked or stressed
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mezzo forte (mf)
 Definition
moderately loud
Term
mezzo piano (mp)
 Definition
medium soft
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moderato
 Definition
moderate tempo
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ottava (8va)
 Definition
the interval of an octave
Term
pianissimo (pp)
 Definition
very soft
Term
piano (p)
 Definition
soft
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prestissimo
 Definition
as fast as possible
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presto
 Definition
very fast
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rallentando (rall.)
 Definition
slowing down
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ritardando (rit.)
 Definition
slowing down gradually
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staccato
 Definition
sharply played
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tempo
 Definition
speed at which a piece is played
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tempo prima (tempo I)
 Definition
return to the original tempo
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tenuto
 Definition
held or sustained
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accelerando (accel.)
 Definition
getting faster
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alla (all')
 Definition
in the manner of
Term
animato
 Definition
lively and animated
Term
assai
 Definition
much- or very much-
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ben, bene
 Definition
well- (i.e., ben marcato: well-marked)
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brillante
 Definition
brilliantly
Term
col, coll', colla, colle
 Definition
with- (i.e., coll'octava: with an added octave)
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con
 Definition
with
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con brio
 Definition
with spirit or vigor
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con espressione
 Definition
with expression
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con moto
 Definition
with movement
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e, ed
 Definition
and
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espressivo (esp.)
 Definition
expressively
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fortepiano (fp)
 Definition
loud and then suddenly soft
Term
grave
 Definition
gravely and with solemnity
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leggiero
 Definition
light and nimble
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loco
 Definition
return to the normal register
Term
ma
 Definition
but- (i.e., ma non troppo: but not too much)
Term
meno
 Definition
less
Term
meno mosso
 Definition
less movement, slower
Term
M.M.
 Definition
metronome marking
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molto
 Definition
much or very
Term
non
 Definition
not
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non troppo
 Definition
not too much
Term
piu
 Definition
more
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piu mosso
 Definition
more movement, quickly
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poco
 Definition
a little
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poco a poco
 Definition
little by little
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quasi
 Definition
almost
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rubato
 Definition
a flexible tempo using slight variations of speed to enhance the musical expession
Term
sempre
 Definition
always/continuously
Term
spiritoso
 Definition
with spirit
Term
tenuto
 Definition
held/sustained
Term
tranquillo
 Definition
tranquilly
Term
tre corde
 Definition
three strings/release the left piano pedal
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troppo
 Definition
too much
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una corda
 Definition
one string; depress the left piano pedal
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vivace
 Definition
lively and brisk
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