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Orchestra Midterm

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Term
Definition
Crescendo   (cresc); gradually increase the volume  
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Decrescendo   (decresc); gradually softer  
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Diminuendo   (dim); gradually softer  
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Forte   (f); strong or loud  
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Fortepiano   (fp); loud then immediately soft  
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Fortissimo   (ff); very strong or loud  
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Mezzo   medium or moderately (as in mezzo piano or mezzo soprano)  
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Morendo   die away  
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Pianissimo   very soft  
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Piano   soft  
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Sforzando   (sfz); loud sudden attack  
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Grave   very, very slow and solemn (30-50)  
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Largo   broad and slow (40-50)  
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Lento   slow and calm (but not as slow as largo; 50)  
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Adagio   slowly, leisurely (60-80)  
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Andante   in walking tempo, moderately slow (80-96)  
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Maestoso   majestically (80-104)  
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Allegretto   tempo between Allegro and Andante (96-116)  
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Moderato   in a moderate tempo (112-130)  
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Allegro   quick and lively (120-160)  
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Vivace   very fast (140-180)  
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Presto   very fast (160-200)  
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Prestissimo   as fast as possible (180+)  
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Accelerando   (Accel.); gradually increase the tempo  
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Alla Breve   (same as cut time); two beats per measure & half note get the beat  
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Allargando   gradually slower and broader  
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A tempo   in the original speed  
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Grand Pause   (G.P.); a long pause in the music  
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L'istesso tempo   in the same beat speed  
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Meno Mosso   less motion, a little slower  
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