Music Vocabulary

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absolute
music which is inspired by itself
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accelerando
gradually faster
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accent
placed above a note to indicate stress or emphasis
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accidental
a sharp, flat, or natural not included in the given key
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accompaniment
a vocal or instrument part that supports or is background for a solo part
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adagio
slow
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addolorato
sorrowfully
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ad libitum, ad lib
a term which permits the performer to vary the tempo and/or to include or omit a vocal or instrumental part
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a due
return to unison after divisi
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affrettando
hurrying
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agilmente
lively
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agitato
agitated; with excitement
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al, all', alla, alle
to; used with other words
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album
a full length recording
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al coda
'to the coda'
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aleatory
chance music in which the performers are free to perform their own material
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al fine
to the end
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allargando, allarg
slowing of tempo
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allegretto
slower than allegro
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allegro
quick tempo; cheerful
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al segno
return to the sign
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Card 2

Front

gradually faster

Back

accelerando

Card 3

Front

placed above a note to indicate stress or emphasis

Back

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Card 4

Front

a sharp, flat, or natural not included in the given key

Back

Preview of the back of card 4

Card 5

Front

a vocal or instrument part that supports or is background for a solo part

Back

Preview of the back of card 5
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