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| Very slow, stately, broad |
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| Slow, seriously, solemnly |
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| Slow, at ease, with expression |
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| Going, moving (moderately) |
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| Somewhat faster than Andante |
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| Gradual increase in speed |
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| Hurrying, increase in speed |
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| Pressing onward, flying away, tightening |
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| Increased speed of movement |
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| (sf or sfz) One note or chord to be played with stress or force |
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| Increasing, gradually becoming louder |
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| Decreasing, gradually becoming softer |
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| Diminishing, gradually becoming softer |
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| The grouping of the notes as to tonguing and slurring |
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| A passage showing individual technique |
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| (D.C.) From the beginning |
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| The formation of the lips for playing an instrument |
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| Mechanism of piano or some other instrument. A scale, the key being its first note |
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| A symbol that indicates duration. When placed on a staff with a clef, a symbol of pitch |
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| The number of vibrations per second; highless or lowness of a tone |
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| Gradually slower and slower |
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| Lengthening certain notes to be given expression |
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| A leading passage involving a whole section of performers |
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| A selection or leading passage by one performer |
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| Characteristic sound of an instrument or voice, quality, color |
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| Has pitch, duration, timbre, loudness; produced by a regular vibration of elastic body |
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| Diminutive ending – less, becoming less, almost |
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| Superlative ending – most, more than |
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| Dying away slowly be degrees, gradually slower and softer |
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| Detained, suddenly slower, generally for a short period |
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| Detained, suddenly slower, generally for a short period |
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| Rapidly dminishing the tempo and volume |
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| Sound, smoothly connected |
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| Well marked, with emphasis |
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| Carrying over from one tone to another |
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| Animated, spirited, usually faster |
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| Skill, dexterity, brilliance |
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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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