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12th Grade
12/19/2011
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Largo
 Definition
Very slow, stately, broad
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Grave
 Definition
Slow, seriously, solemnly
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Adagio
 Definition
Slow, at ease, with expression
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Lento
 Definition
Slow
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Andante
 Definition
Going, moving (moderately)
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Andantino
 Definition
Somewhat faster than Andante
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Moderato
 Definition
Medium speed, moderate
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Allegretto
 Definition
Moderately fast
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Vivace
 Definition
Vivacious, fast
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Presto
 Definition
Fast
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Prestissimo
 Definition
Very fast (superlative)
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Accelerando
 Definition
Gradual increase in speed
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Affretando
 Definition
Hurrying, increase in speed
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Piu Mosso
 Definition
With more motion
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Stringendo
 Definition
Pressing onward, flying away, tightening
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Veloce
 Definition
Increased speed of movement
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Velocissimo
 Definition
With the utmost velocity
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Allargando
 Definition
Slowing and broadening
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Meno Mosso
 Definition
With lessening motion
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Molto Meno Mosso
 Definition
Much slower
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Pianissimo
 Definition
(pp) Very soft
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Piano
 Definition
(p) Soft
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Mezzo Piano
 Definition
(mp) Medium soft
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Mezzo Forte
 Definition
(mf) Medium loud
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Forte
 Definition
(f) Loud
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Fortissimo
 Definition
(ff) Very loud
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Sforzando
 Definition
(sf or sfz) One note or chord to be played with stress or force
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Forzando
 Definition
(fz) Same as sforzando
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Crescendo
 Definition
Increasing, gradually becoming louder
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Decrescendo
 Definition
Decreasing, gradually becoming softer
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Diminuendo
 Definition
Diminishing, gradually becoming softer
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Alla Breve
 Definition
Cut time
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Articulation
 Definition
The grouping of the notes as to tonguing and slurring
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Brillante
 Definition
Brilliantly, sparkling
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Cadenza
 Definition
A passage showing individual technique
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Coda
 Definition
An ending passage
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Con Sordino
 Definition
With mute
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Da Capo
 Definition
(D.C.) From the beginning
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Dal Segno
 Definition
(D.S.) From the sign
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Divisi
 Definition
Divided parts
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Embouchure
 Definition
The formation of the lips for playing an instrument
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Etude
 Definition
A study or exercise
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Fermata
 Definition
A hold or pause
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Fine
 Definition
The end
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Key
 Definition
Mechanism of piano or some other instrument. A scale, the key being its first note
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L'istesso
 Definition
The same
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Note
 Definition
A symbol that indicates duration. When placed on a staff with a clef, a symbol of pitch
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Pitch
 Definition
The number of vibrations per second; highless or lowness of a tone
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Rallentando
 Definition
Gradually slower and slower
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Ritardando
 Definition
Gradually slower
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Rubato
 Definition
Lengthening certain notes to be given expression
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Simile continue
 Definition
In a like manner
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Soli
 Definition
A leading passage involving a whole section of performers
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Solo
 Definition
A selection or leading passage by one performer
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Tacet
 Definition
Omit this section
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Timbre
 Definition
Characteristic sound of an instrument or voice, quality, color
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Tone
 Definition
Has pitch, duration, timbre, loudness; produced by a regular vibration of elastic body
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Tutti
 Definition
All playing together
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-etto
 Definition
Diminutive ending - less, becoming less, almost
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-issimo
 Definition
Superlative ending - most, more than
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Morendo
 Definition
Dying away slowly be degrees, gradually slower and softer
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Ritenuto
 Definition
Detained, suddenly slower, generally for a short period
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Ritenuto
 Definition
Detained, suddenly slower, generally for a short period
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Smorzando
 Definition
Rapidly dminishing the tempo and volume
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Legato
 Definition
Sound, smoothly connected
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Leggiero
 Definition
Lightly
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Marcato
 Definition
Well marked, with emphasis
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Pesante
 Definition
Heavy
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Peino
 Definition
Full
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Portamento
 Definition
Carrying over from one tone to another
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Sostenuto
 Definition
Sustained
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Staccato
 Definition
Detached (short)
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Tenuto
 Definition
Held full value
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Affettuoso
 Definition
Tenderly
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Animato
 Definition
Animated, spirited, usually faster
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Appassionato
 Definition
Passionate
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Bravura
 Definition
Skill, dexterity, brilliance
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Brio
 Definition
Spirit, animation
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Calmato
 Definition
Calm, quiet, tranquil
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Calore
 Definition
Warmth
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Cantabile
 Definition
In a singing style
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Dolce
 Definition
Sweetly, mild
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Doloroso
 Definition
Sad
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Espressivo
 Definition
Expressively
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Forza
 Definition
Force, strength
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Fuocco
 Definition
With fire
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Furioso
 Definition
Furiously
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Giocoso
 Definition
Playful
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Grazioso
 Definition
Graceful
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Maestoso
 Definition
Majestic, stately
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Marcia
 Definition
March-like
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Marziale
 Definition
Martial
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Misterioso
 Definition
Mysteriously
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Tempo markings (slowest to fastest)
 Definition
Largissimo
Largo
Larghetto
Grave (generally)
Lento (very slow)
Adagio (to slow?)
Adagietto
Andante
Andantino (medium)
Moderato
Allegretto
Allegro (generally)
Vivace (fast)
Veloce (to?)
Presto (very fast)
Prestissimo
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