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Conducting 1 Dr. Corbin
Conducting Vocab
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Music
Undergraduate 1
11/29/2012
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Term
Adagio
 Definition
Slow, tranquil
Term
Allegro
 Definition
Brisk, lively
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Andante
 Definition
walking, moving
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Grave
 Definition
heavy, dragging, ponderous
Term
Lento
 Definition
slow
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Moderato
 Definition
moderately
Term
Presto
 Definition
rapid
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Largo
 Definition
broad, stately
Term
-ietto (suffix)
 Definition
minimizes
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-ino (suffix)
 Definition
minimizes
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-issimo (suffix)
 Definition
maximizes
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-mente (suffix)
 Definition
minimizes
Term
A piacere
 Definition
at will; at pleasure
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Accelerando
 Definition
growing faster
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Allargando
 Definition
growing slower
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Doppio movimento
 Definition
twice the speed
Term
L'istesso
 Definition
the same (tempo)
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Morendo
 Definition
dying away
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Mosso
 Definition
motion, "moved" (faster)
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Piu mosso
 Definition
more motion
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Rallentando
 Definition
gradually slower
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Ritardando
 Definition
gradually slower
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Stringendo
 Definition
hastening, faster and crescendo
Term
Subito
 Definition
suddenly
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Tenuto
 Definition
held
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GP
 Definition
general pause; grand pause (in tempo silence)
Term
Vivace
 Definition
lively, brisk, animated!
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Maestoso
 Definition
majestically
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Dolce
 Definition
sweetly
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Molto
 Definition
very
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Tres
 Definition
very
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Piu
 Definition
More
Term
Poco
 Definition
less
Term
Meno
 Definition
less
Term
Etwas
 Definition
somewhat
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Quasi
 Definition
somewhat
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Non tanto
 Definition
not too much
Term
Assai
 Definition
very
Term
Dolorosa
 Definition
with grief
Term
Cantabile
 Definition
singing
Term
Come prima
 Definition
as before
Term
Con moto
 Definition
with motion
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Con fuoco
 Definition
with fire/passion!
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Giocoso
 Definition
humorously, playfully
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Grazia
 Definition
gracefully
Term
Langsam
 Definition
slowly
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Secco
 Definition
dry
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Sotto
 Definition
under
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Tutta forza
 Definition
forcefully
Term
Tempo 40-60
 Definition
Largo
Term
Tempo 60-80
 Definition
Lento, Adagio
Term
Tempo 80-100
 Definition
Andante
Term
Tempo 100-120
 Definition
Moderato
Term
Tempo 120-144
 Definition
Allegro
Term
Tempo 144-160
 Definition
Presto!
Term
Klein
 Definition
small
Term
Grande
 Definition
large
Term
Grosse
 Definition
great; grand
Term
Con sordino
 Definition
with mute
Term
Senza sord.
 Definition
without mute
Term
Cor anglais
 Definition
English horn
Term
Fagotto
 Definition
Bassoon
Term
Cor
 Definition
Horn
Term
Corno
 Definition
Horn
Term
Posaune
 Definition
Trombone
Term
Pauken
 Definition
Timpani
Term
Tromba
 Definition
Trumpet
Term
Glocken vs. glockenspiel
 Definition
chimes vs. orchestra bells
Term
Tamburo
 Definition
Drum
Term
Cassa
 Definition
Drum
Term
Piatti
 Definition
Cymbal
Term
Becken
 Definition
Cymbal
Term
Alto (not voice)
 Definition
Viola
Term
Bratsche
 Definition
Viola
Term
Arco
 Definition
bowed
Term
Pizzicato
 Definition
plucked
Term
Tempo 40-60
 Definition
Largo, Grave
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