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Gradually increasing tempo |
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Slowly, usually conducted in divided meter |
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Sustaining or stretching for accent, tension or stress |
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Becoming broader, slowing |
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Moderately slow, walking pace |
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A little slower than andante, but is often used as meaning a little faster |
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A break in the musical line, // |
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Singing, smooth, and flowing |
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Becoming gradually softer |
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Hold, sustain for expressive tension |
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A little faster than largo |
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Very slow, broad, stately |
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“Marked,” with emphasis, heavy, usually separated |
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Shading, subtle expressive changes in musical phrase or line |
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“Obstinate,” incessant repetition of musical pattern or bass line |
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Heavy, ponderous, firm, vigorous |
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At the performer’s pleasure regarding interpretation and expression |
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Vocal declamations, free in tempo and rhythm |
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Vocal declamations, free in tempo and rhythm |
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Suddenly slowing rate of speed, held back |
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Phrasing give and take, shading of tempo |
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Several players on a part |
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Alone, one player on the part |
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Springing, bouncing bow, off the string, staccato |
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Accelerating movement, intensifying tempo |
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Beat, regular measurement of time |
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Stretched, sustained, held back |
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The range within which most notes lie |
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Quickly, lively, very fast |
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