MUSC 308 - Vocab Test #1, MUSC 308 Vocab Test #2, MUSC 308 Vocab Test #3

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Lento

a slow tempo

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Adagio

a slow tempo, slower than Andante, but not as slow as Lento

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Allegro

a fast, lively tempo, faster than Allegretto but slower than Presto

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Andante

a moderately slow tempo, faster than Adagio, but slower than Allegretto

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Moderato

a moderate tempo, neither fast nor slow

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Largo

slow, solemn, sustained, a tempo slower than Lento but not as slow as Grave

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Accelerando

becoming faster. also, accel.

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Ritardando

becoming slower. also, ritardare, ritard., rit.

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Allegretto

a moderately quick tempo, slower than Allegro but faster than Andante

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Presto

fast, faster than Allegro, the fastest of the conventional tempos

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Vivace

A lively, brisk tempo, somewhat faster than Allegro.

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Prestissimo

As fast as possible.

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Andantino

Usually, a tempo slightly faster than Andante but slower than Allegretto (but occasionally, slightly slower than Andante is meant).

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Allargando

Slowing down, becoming broader and sometimes also louder.

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Ritenuto

Immediately slower, held back. Also, riten.

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Tempo

Time, rate of speed. Also, (pl.) tempi.

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A Tempo

Return to the original tempo.

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Maestoso

With dignity, nobly. Also, con maesta.

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Alla Marziale

To the Martial, military.

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L'istesso

At the same tempo. Also, lo stesso tempo.

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Cantabile

In a singing style, lyrical, melodious, flowing

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Ictus

Where the beat is along the conducting plane

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Conducting Plane

Level of the ictuses when conducting

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Saggital

Motions that travel forward and backward

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Vertical

Motions that travel up and down

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Horizontal

Motion that moves from side to side

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Con sordino

With mute

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Tutti

All players

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Soli

More than one player in unison

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Niente

Nothing

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Grave

Solemn, serious, slow