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What does Delicatamente mean in music?
The plural is desunt and used when referring to several works. * delicatamente or delicato: delicately. * detaché: act of playing notes separately. * devoto: religiously. * diminuendo, dim.: dwindling; i.e., with gradually decreasing volume (same as decrescendo)
What does sehr mean in music?
Common German musical terms:
| (sehr) ausdrucksvoll | (very) expressive |
|---|---|
| langsam | slow |
| lebhaft | lively |
| lustig | cheerful |
| mässig | moderate tempo |
What does Traurig mean in music?
mournful, sad
[German, mournful, sad] A directive to perform the indicated passage of a composition in a heavy, mournful, sad style.
What does Geth mean in music?
Etwas zurückhaltend = somewhat holding back or held back [tempo] geth. = divisi. 14. Immer noch zurückhaltend = still holding back or held back [tempo]
What does Schnell mean in music?
in a rapid manner : quickly
Definition of schnell : in a rapid manner : quickly —used as a direction in music.
What does M DPF mean music?
Muting of horns and trumpets: The edition uses two differently meaning pairs of words for the horns, namely, on one hand “mit Dämpfer” — “ohne Dämpfer” (“m. Dpf.” — “o. Dpf.”) and on the other “gestopft” — “offen” (“gest.” — “offen”).
What does Legerement mean in music?
lightly
legerement: lightly. legerement retenu: slightly slower. lent: slow.
What is a doux?
adjective. (of champagne) very sweet.
Is Doux a word?
Yes, doux is a valid Scrabble word.
What does ORD mean in music?
[Abbreviation, ordinario] The abbreviation for the Italian term, ordinario. It is a directive to return to the usual way of performing after a passage that was indicated with a special performance technique.
What does ritardando mean in music?
A melodic or harmonic configuration that creates a sense of resolution A solo section, usually in a concerto or similar work, that is used to display the performer’s technique, sometimes at considerable length Falling away, or lowering (i.e. getting slower and quieter; ritardando along with diminuendo) Calm; so con calma, calmly.
What does let ring mean in music?
“Let ring”, meaning allow the sound to continue, do not damp; used frequently in harp or guitar music, occasionally in piano or percussion. Abbreviated “lasc. suon.” A melodic interval greater than a major 2nd, as opposed to a step.
What does accelerated mean in music?
Accelerated, as in mit beschleunigter Geschwindigkeit, at an accelerated tempo A slang term for fermata, which instructs the performer to hold a note or chord as long as they wish or following cues from a conductor bis ( Fr., It.)
What is an alternation in music called?
A rapid, usually unmeasured alternation between two harmonically adjacent notes (e.g. an interval of a semitone or a whole tone). A similar alternation using a wider interval is called a tremolo. Three notes in the place of two, used to subdivide a beat.