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Grade 3 Theory
AMEB Grade 3 Theory - terms and definitions
Term | Definition |
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Agitato | with agitation |
Attacca | go on at once |
Animato | with animation |
Tranquillo | calmly |
Con anima | with feeling |
Con brio | with spirit |
Con grazia | with grace |
Con forza | with force |
Dolce | sweetly |
Risoluto | with resolution |
Ben marcato | well marked |
Una corda | with the soft pedal |
Tre corda | release the soft pedal |
Main droite | right hand |
Main gauche | left hand |
Ad libitum | at pleasure, quite freely |
Opus | a work or group of works |
Loco | at normal pitch (used after an 8va sign) |
Sforzando | a strong accent |
Calando | getting softer and slower |
Morendo | dying away |
Largamente | broadly |
Larghetto | rather broadly |
Con moto | with movement |
Prestissimo | extremely fast |
8va ('ottava') | play one octave higher than written |
M.M. | Maelzel's metronome (metronome marking) |
Duplet | 2 notes played in the time of 3 notes (of equal value) |