the direction of a melody; the abstract quality of the motion and figure of a composition, achieved through dynamics, pitch direction and tempo
Shape
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symbols placed on or near a staff indicating performance specifications for pitch, dynamics, time duration, accidentals, phra…
A tempo
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Italian
the original speed; a direction to return to the original speed after a deliberate change of tempo
Absolute pitch
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perfect pitch, a strong conscious or unconscious memory of musical pitch
Relative pitch
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an ability to identify one pitch with reference to another given pitch
Tempo I
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the first tempo, as the original tempo
Tempo primo
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the first tempo, as the original tempo
Tempo rubato
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the freedom to make small changes in tempo during the progress of the piece to enhance its musical effect, irregular tempo
Sharp
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a term applied to a note slightly above its expected pitch, a sign to show that a note should be raised one semitone in pitch…