Musical Term |
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Abbreviation |
English |
Examples and information |
aber |
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but |
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als |
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than |
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ausdruck |
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expression |
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bestimmt |
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with decision |
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bewegt |
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with movement; agitated |
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breit |
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broad; expansive |
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doch |
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however; yet |
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ein |
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a; one |
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einfach |
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simple |
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empfindung |
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emotion; feeling |
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etwas |
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somewhat; rather |
e.g. etwas schneller = somewhat faster |
feurig |
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fiery |
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fliessend |
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flowing |
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frei |
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free |
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frisch |
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vigorous |
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frhlich |
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cheerful; joyful |
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gebunden |
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joined |
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gehend |
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at a steady speed |
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gesangvoll |
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in a singing style |
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geschwind |
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quick |
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Generalpause |
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(G.P.) |
everyone is silent |
An indication to an individual player that all players are silent. |
immer |
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always |
e.g. immer langsam = always slowly |
innig |
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heartfelt; sincere |
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krftig |
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strong |
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langsam |
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slow |
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lebhaft |
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lively |
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leicht |
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light; nimble |
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Leidenschaft |
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passion |
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leise |
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soft; gentle |
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lieblich |
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lovely |
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lustig |
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cheerful |
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mssig |
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at a moderate speed |
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mit |
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with |
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munter |
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lively |
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nach und nach |
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gradually |
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nicht |
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not |
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ohne |
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without |
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rasch |
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quick |
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ruhig |
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peaceful |
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schleppen |
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dragging |
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schnell |
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fast |
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schwach |
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weak |
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sehr |
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very |
e.g. sehr ruhig = very calm |
stark |
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strong |
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sss |
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sweet |
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traurig |
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sad |
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und |
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and |
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viel |
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much |
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voll |
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full |
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vorgetragen |
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brought out; prominent |
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wenig |
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little |
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wieder |
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again |
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zart |
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tender; delicate |
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ziemlich |
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moderately |
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zu |
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to; too |
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