Music Theory - German Musical Terms

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German Musical Terms
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Hang Note Musical Term Abbreviation English Examples and information

Tools aber but

als than
Manuscript Paper
ausdruck expression
Guitar Tuner
bestimmt with decision
bewegt with movement;
Purchase CD agitated
breit broad; expansive
C.A.T.S
Music Theory doch however; yet

Software ein a; one

einfach simple
empfindung emotion; feeling
etwas somewhat; rather e.g. etwas schneller = somewhat faster
feurig fiery
fliessend flowing
frei free
frisch vigorous
fröhlich cheerful; joyful
gebunden joined
gehend at a steady speed
gesangvoll in a singing style
geschwind quick
Generalpause (G.P.) everyone is silent An indication to an individual player that all
players are silent.
immer always e.g. immer langsam = always slowly
innig heartfelt; sincere
kräftig strong
langsam slow
lebhaft lively
leicht light; nimble
Leidenschaft passion
leise soft; gentle
lieblich lovely
lustig cheerful
mässig at a moderate
speed
mit with
munter lively
nach und nach gradually
nicht not
ohne without
rasch quick
ruhig peaceful
schleppen dragging
schnell fast

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 schwach weak
sehr very e.g. sehr ruhig = very calm
stark strong
süss sweet
traurig sad
und and
viel much
voll full
vorgetragen brought out;
prominent
wenig little
wieder again
zart tender; delicate
ziemlich moderately
zu to; too

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