RCM Level 5 Theory - Music Terms Flashcards


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The Royal Conservatory Theory 2016 Syllabus (latest) Music Terms from the Basic Rudiments exam requirements 50 cards
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accelerando, accel.

becoming quicker

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accent

a stressed note

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adagio

slow

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allegro

fast

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allegretto

fairly fast (a little slower than allegro)

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andante

moderately slow; at a walking pace

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andantino

a little faster than andante

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a tempo

return to the original tempo

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cantabile

in a singing style

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crescendo, cresc.

becoming louder

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da capo, D. C.

from the beginning

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dal segno, D. S.

from the sign

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D.C. al Fine

repeat from the beginning and end at Fine

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decrescendo, decresc.

becoming softer

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diminuendo, dim.

becoming softer

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dolce

sweet, gentle

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espressivo, espress.

expressive, with expression

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fine

the end

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forte, f

loud

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fortissimo, ff

very loud

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grazioso

graceful

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larghetto

fairly slow, but not as slow as largo

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largo

very slow

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legato

smooth

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leggiero

light, nimble, quick

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lento

slow

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maestoso

majestic

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mano destra, m.d.

right hand

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mano sinistra, m.s.

left hand

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marcato

marked or stressed

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mezzo forte, mf

moderately loud

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mezzo piano, mp

moderately soft

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moderato

at a moderate tempo

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molto

much, very

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ottava, 8va

the interval of an octave

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pedale, ped.

pedal

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pianissimo, pp

very soft

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piano, p

soft

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poco

little

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prestissimo

as fast as possible

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presto

very fast

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ritardando, rit.

slowing down gradually

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rallentando, rall.

slowing down

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rubato

with some freedom of tempo to enhance musical expression

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spiritoso

spirited

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staccato

detached

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tempo

speed at which music is performed

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Tempo primo (Tempo I)

return to the original tempo

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tranquillo

quiet, tranquil

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vivace

lively, brisk