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08/18/2015
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calando
 Definition
slow down and get softer
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diminuendo
 Definition
gradually get softer
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morendo
 Definition
fading away
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rinforzando, sforzando
 Definition
sudden, sharp accent (the short < >)
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grave
 Definition
very slow, solemn
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largo
 Definition
very slow, broad
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larghetto
 Definition
somewhat faster than largo but slower than lento
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lento
 Definition
slow
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adagio
 Definition
slow, easy
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adagietto
 Definition
somewhat faster than adagio
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andante
 Definition
moderate, walking tempo
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andantino
 Definition
a little faster than andante
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moderato
 Definition
between andante and allegreto
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allegretto
 Definition
between moderato and allegro
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allegro
 Definition
fast
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presto
 Definition
very fast
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prestissimo
 Definition
as fast as possible
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allargando
 Definition
slowing down and becoming broader
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a tempo
 Definition
return to regular tempo
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accelerando
 Definition
becoming faster
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assai
 Definition
very much
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con moto
 Definition
with motion
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doppio movimiento
 Definition
twice as fast
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l'istesso
 Definition
the same
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meno
 Definition
less
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molto
 Definition
very
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mosso
 Definition
moved, agitated
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non troppo
 Definition
not too much
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piu
 Definition
more
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rallentando, ritardando
 Definition
slowing down
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ritenuto
 Definition
suddenly slower
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rubato
 Definition
flexible, irregular tempo
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sustenuto
 Definition
sustained
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stringendo
 Definition
quickening with growing excitement
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tempo primo
 Definition
resume the original or first tempo
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vivace
 Definition
lively
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vivacissimo
 Definition
very quick
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affetuoso
 Definition
tender
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agitato
 Definition
excited
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a piacere
 Definition
at performer's discretion
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arioso
 Definition
in a singing style
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calmato
 Definition
quieted
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cantabile
 Definition
singing
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comodo
 Definition
easy, comfortable
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con brio
 Definition
with vigor
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con calore
 Definition
with warmth
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con fuoco
 Definition
with fire
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dolce
 Definition
sweet
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expressivo
 Definition
expressive
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giocoso
 Definition
merry
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giusto
 Definition
just, right
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grazioso
 Definition
graceful
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gusto
 Definition
with zest
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legato
 Definition
smooth
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leggiero
 Definition
light
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maestoso
 Definition
majestic
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marcato
 Definition
stressed
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mesto
 Definition
sad
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mezzo
 Definition
medium
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pesante
 Definition
emphatic, heavy
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scherzando
 Definition
humorous
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semplice
 Definition
simple
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sempre
 Definition
always
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staccato
 Definition
detached
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strepitoso
 Definition
noisy
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tenuto
 Definition
held
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