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Musical terminology - A

Submitted by nicolae on Tue, 05/04/2010 - 10:25

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a, à (Fr.) – "at", "to", "by", "for", "in", "in the style of".
aber (Gr.) – "but".
a cappella – in the manner of chapel music, without instrumental accompaniment.
accelerando – gradually increasing the tempo; "accelerating".
accentato – "with emphasis"
acciaccatura – "crushing" – A very fast grace note that is "crushed" against the note that follows and takes up no value in the measure.