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Terms indicating changes in volume and character
Define terms that deal with changes in volume and character
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Music
Undergraduate 2
09/09/2011
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Term
Piano
 Definition
soft
Term
Pianissimo
 Definition
very soft
Term
mezzo piano
 Definition
moderately soft
Term
mezzo forte
 Definition
moderately loud
Term
forte
 Definition
loud
Term
Fortissimo
 Definition
very loud
Term
piu piano
 Definition
softer
Term
piu forte
 Definition
louder
Term
forte-piano
 Definition
loudly-softly
Term
Sforzando
 Definition
Loudly accented
Term
crescendo
 Definition
becoming louder
Term
decresendo
 Definition
becoming softer
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Diminuendo
 Definition
Diminishing
Term
Crescendo poco a poco
 Definition
Louder little by little
Term
subito piano
 Definition
suddenly soft
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Subito forte
 Definition
Suddenly loud
Term
Crescendo molto
 Definition
becoming much louder
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crescendo e diminuendo
 Definition
Gradually louder, then gradually softer
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dolce
 Definition
sweetly
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sotto voce
 Definition
subdued voice
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con brio
 Definition
with vigor
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animato
 Definition
animated
Term
giocoso
 Definition
humorously
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Espressivo
 Definition
Expressively
Term
Tranquillo
 Definition
Gently
Term
Cantibile
 Definition
Singing
Term
Dolente
 Definition
sad, mournful
Term
grave
 Definition
solemn
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con fuoco
 Definition
with fire
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vivace
 Definition
lively
Term
pesante
 Definition
heavy
Term
Maestoso
 Definition
majestic
Term
Scherzando
 Definition
playful, jesting
Term
Semplice
 Definition
simple, unaffected
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agitato
 Definition
agitated
Term
con bravara
 Definition
with boldness
Term
a capricco
 Definition
whimsical
Term
con tenerezza
 Definition
with tenderness
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