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Orchestra terms Flashcards

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Accelerando

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Becoming faster

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Diminuendo

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gradual decrease in volume

Decrescendo

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Pianissimo

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Very soft

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Fortissimo

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Very loud

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Staccato

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Short detached strokes

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Andante

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Moderate “walking” tempo

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Crescendo

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Gradual increase in volume

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Subito

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Suddenly

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Sempre

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Always

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Soli

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Group solo. Section with melody

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Marcato

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Stressed

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Con Fuoco

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With fire

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Allegro

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Fast

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Ritardando

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Slowing down 
(Rallentando)
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A. Tempo

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Return to regular tempo after a ritard, accelerando, etc.

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