conducting terms quiz 4

accelerando

gradually increase tempo

ad libitum

at liberty

affrettando

excitedly; increasing the tempo

a punto

exactly in rhythm

con alcuna licenza

with some license; , not perfectly rhythmic

etwas langsamer

somewhat slower

im takt

in tempo

langsam; langsamer

slow; slower

mässig

moderato

pressando

hurrying; pressing forward

rythmé

rhythmic feeling emphasized

rubato

varying the note values within the rhythm; not strictly as written

stretto

condensing tempo

stringendo

accelerating the tempo

suivez

follow the soloist

tacet

silent

taglio

a cut

takt

the time, the measure, rhythmically; sometimes accenting first beat of measure

tempo rubato

not strictly in tempo

zurückhalten

literally, holding back; ritard